What Are Your Plans for the New School Year?

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By Shelby Falahat, Junior Reporter, Class of 2020

We all know the beginning of a school year is rolling around again when we hear and see the endless advertisements for various school supplies. One minute you’re listening to the top ten summer hits and the next you’re hearing about saving on some new notebooks. San Ramon Valley High School students and alumni recognize and remember the feeling of coming back to school. With a new school year comes up-to-date goals and aspirations for all students.

In order to get a glimpse of the mindsets of current high school students, I reached out to a couple of individuals in hope to search for the aspects of school that motivates, as well as, excites students. We start with the newest member of the Wolf Pack.

Cameron, a current 9th grader attending San Ramon Valley High School, stated that he has “no idea what to expect” for the next four years of his life. However, he stated that he’s

excited to experience school activities, such as rallies and dances, and be part of a supportive community.

From there, I moved on to meeting a current Sophomore at SRVHS. “I wish I wasn’t so worried about making sport teams as I was my Freshman year,” said Kate, who’s passionate about sports. She plans to “give it her all” this fall when she tries out for SRV’s Varsity Women’s Soccer team.

Next I sat down with a student whose goal is to focus on and prioritize school. Megan, a current Junior, is planning on “really buckling down on school work and SAT prep.” Compared to her Sophomore year, Megan is attempting to “procrastinate less when it comes to the work that needs to get done.” Though Megan is an extremely intelligent individual and takes school very seriously, she remarked that,

even though it’s my Junior year, I want to have fun! Prom is the school event that I’m most excited for.

Finally, I enjoyed the company of a Senior at SRV who shared her wisdom and hopes for her last year of high school. Claire has prioritized academics and has enjoyed SRV’s activities and events from the very beginning of her high school career. This year she plans on following a different path. Claire stated that,

Instead of focusing on getting A’s or reaching a certain grade point average, I’m going to prioritize learning so that I can start my transition to a different mindset for college.

In addition, Claire has decided that she wants to be more “hands on” in school activities. “This year, I plan on participating in dodge ball and the Greek Games with my friends,” said Claire.

With a fresh start to a school year comes different perspectives and goals. From Freshman to Seniors, it’s very evident how much students enjoy our high school, especially the unique community. From the wise words of Megan,

May everyone have a school year where dreams are made into reality.

Shelby Falahat is a Junior at San Ramon Valley High School. She loves writing as a tool to express herself as well as learn about the world around her. She also has a passion for working with children. Recently, Shelby has had the opportunity to work at Kumon, which has allowed her to teach young students math and reading. In addition, she loves to travel with her family across the globe.