Freshmen

Walking through the crowded halls of Alhambra High School for the first time can be quite intimidating to anyone, especially to a freshman. Most people are in a hurry to get to class, weaving and trying to pass through the snail-paced crowd. Feelings of angst flow through their body with a single thought in mind: I can’t be late. Freshman Benjamin Fost had similar feelings.

“It was uncomfortable at first because I felt lost at a big school seeing all these new faces, but then I saw most of the people [from] my old school and it instantly felt like home. I was also surprised no one threw a penny at me,” said Fost.

However, Fost is quickly getting used to the generally fast-paced campus.

“I  expected  there  to be lots of new people. Also, I knew the teachers were stricter,” said Fost.

Freshmen enter school with some sort of idea of how the year will be like. This grade level is typically the one where most students try out for different extracurricular

activites to get involved in school. Personally, Fost anticipates a good school year.

“I think the year will run smoothly. I hope to make new friends. Also, to stay on top of my grades, by studying and doing all of my homework,” said Fost.

Many people start off the year with goals, whether they are personal or academic. Setting these goals is an important key to success. It is well known that when goals are mentally or physically set, they are more likely to be achieved. “[A personal goal of mine] is to lose weight by joining sports, maybe football next year. I want a 3.5 GPA, I think that’s pretty good,” said Fost.

Adjusting can take time, thus words of advice are always helpful. “My advice would be: don’t get on the bad side of the teacher especially on the first day,” said Fost.

By Features Editor Karolina Zydziak