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September 9, 2011
Freshmen share first week experiences By Allie Weis Staff Reporter
The first day of high school is nerve racking for many freshmen. Addy Bailey, Gracie TouVelle, Noah Krist, Henry Crowley, Vanessa Buchanan , Brandy Jurvetiz and Max Curtis were willing to share their experiences. What do you like best about high school? Krist—I like that there are a lot of people to socialize with. Curtis— There are a lot of friendly Addy Bailey people who are nice and welcoming. The kids at my old school were not as welcoming as they are here. Jurvetiz— I liked the ten minuted passing time. What do you like the least? Krist— I don’t like the lunch line. Crowley— I don’t like that I still get lost every once in a while, but it is getting easier. Bailey— T h e crowded l o c k e r bay after school gets annoying. TouVelle— Henry Crowley There is
a lot more homework, and a lot of bad drivers in the parking lots. Buchanan- I don’t like crowded locker bay after school. What were you most nervous about on your first day? Krist, C r o w l e y, Bailey and TouVelle— Gracie Touvelle Getting lost. Curtis— I was worried about finding friends because I am new to Iowa. Buchanan— I was nervous about being late to my classes. Jurvetiz— I was nervous about finding my classes. What do you know now that you wish you knew on your first day? Krist and Crowley— I Max Curtis wish I knew how to get around. Bailey and TouVelle— That the upperclassmen are not mean, and the school is not as big as it seems. Buchanan— I wish I knew that the classes were not going to be as hard as I thought.
What are you excited for/ looking forward to? Bailey and TouVelle— We are looking forward to Chick- Fil- A Tuesday. Krist and Crowley— We are looking forward to f i g u r i n g out where everything is. Buchanan— I was excited to meet new people, and to see who was in my classes. Noah Krist Who is your favorite teacher so far? why? Curtis— Miss Kinsinger because she makes biology fun. Krist— Ms. King because she is goofy and says funny things. Buchanan— Ms. Puglisi because her class is really fun. How is high school different from middle school? Bailey— There is better food at lunch, I like to get the French vanilla Brandy Jurvetiz cappuccino. Curtis— The people are nicer than the people from my middle school in Japan.
Krist— The schedule for the day is different; at my old school there wasn’t a block schedule. Buchanan— There are more people at the high school than at the middle school. How does Bettendorf compare to your other schools? Curtis— The teachers are less strict than in Japan, and I feel more comfortable here. Krist— It’s a lot bigger than my old school; I only had 23 students in my grade. What else do you enjoy Vanessa Buchanan about high school? Bailey— I like the block schedule. TouVelle— There are a lot of exciting and fun things to participate in. What activities are you involved in or plan on being involved in? Crowley— German club, art club, and newspaper Bailey— Orchestra, volleyball, and French club Touvelle— Band, choir, Spanish club, and Key Club Curtis— Band Buchanan— German club