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When school started about 4 weeks ago, the 8th and 9th graders continued school, but the seventh graders moved from elementary school! It was all brand new to them. Have you started to wonder how they’re doing, or how they feel about school? Well in this article, we’ll answer those questions.
If you’re not currently in seventh grade, do you remember how you felt on the first day of seventh grade at a brand new school? Having one to two classes a day and then seven classes a day is definitely a big switch. Worrying about having seven A’s for seven classes instead of one A for one class was really hard, right? Remembering your locker combination was always a struggle. Think about it: these new seventh graders are having to worry about all of this. You eventually got used to it, but they might still be adjusting. Let’s find out.
Kate Pexton, a seventh grade girl, said that she loves junior high. “It’s way better than elementary school, and I love meeting new people.” She loves her teachers and classes. Her favorite class is College and Career Awareness (CTE) with a new teacher at SJHS, Mr. Parker. “It is kind of hard to get around though,” she says.
Seventh grade boy, Nick Jackson says that he loves his classes and the lockers. “It’s all great, and it runs smoothly,” he said. The first couple days are pretty hard but then it starts to get easier. When you really stop and think about it, it just becomes a habit and you figure it out. Nick’s favorite class is Math with Mrs. Jackson and Science with Ms. Paxton.
Libby Hodson, another seventh grade girl, really likes junior high. “The lockers are nice, and I like having different classes and teachers,” she says. It’s something new. In elementary school it’s usually one teacher, one class, all day. Libby goes on to say, “It’s sometimes stressful having seven classes a day, but not that much.” Her favorite classes are Language Arts and Spanish.
Maizie Thompson, also a seventh grade girl, says the school isn’t really confusing and getting around isn’t that hard. The signs that are around the school help. “I love that I don’t have to sit in one class all day,” she says. She says that sometimes it’s really stressful because it’s just a big change. She likes her classes and teachers, and her favorite is Science with Mr. Dahl.
Lastly, Zack Antonino is another seventh grade boy who said that he loves junior high. “Having lockers is nice, and I like having multiple classes,” he says. He doesn’t have many problems, and likes the school. His favorite class is PE, and his favorite teacher is Coach Gerhauser. All of them only have a few problems, and seem to be doing okay.
Overall, the seventh graders are doing pretty good. But still, look out for them and look out for each other. Handling junior high can be hard sometimes, so just be kind and be an ally. To all seventh graders, good luck!