A Sweet START SIXTH-GRADERS SHARE LIFE SO FAR AT GPS
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From their first steps onto campus on Opening Day to now—halfway through their first year at GPS—our sixth-graders have grown tremendously. They have all embraced the sisterhood with fervor, stepped out of their comfort zones, and approached each new challenge with openness and confidence. We asked four girls who have really jumped in with both feet how year one at GPS has been so far.
LONDYN BUSBY MY FAVORITE PART OF GPS IS PROBABLY THE ENVIRONMENT AND NOT HAVING TO WORRY ABOUT BOYS IN CL ASS. IT’S NICE TO JUST HAVE A GROUP OF GIRLS TO HANG OUT WITH THAT YOU KNOW YOU CAN TRUST. IT IS ALSO NICE TO KNOW THAT YOUR TEACHERS CAN TRUST YOU, AND YOU DON’T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THEM THINKING THAT YOU’RE NOT DOING WHAT YOU’RE SUPPOSED TO.
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During one of the first weeks of school, I got to deliver one of the flowers to Mrs. Cover at her installation. I was a little bit nervous, because I had to stand up and talk in front of people I had never even talked to before, but it was cool to represent my class. I feel like leadership is just something that kind of comes naturally to me. I really like to help people and make sure they know what they’re doing. I think the qualities that make a good leader are kindness and caring for others.
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GRACIE WILBOURN I thought GPS was going to be this strict school that had a lot of rules you had to follow and get in trouble if you didn’t. But when I came here, it was like a whole new world. Everyone is so nice! The teachers are loving, kind, and sweet, and the homework is an acceptable amount that you can get finished. The girls are really nice, too. I’m a type 1 diabetic, and I thought they would all judge me, but it’s been really easy to make friends. I PL AYED SOF TBALL THIS YEAR, AND MY FAVORITE PART WAS PROBABLY JUST HANGING OUT WITH FRIENDS AND SPENDING QUALIT Y TIME WITH THEM . I WANT TO TRY VOLLEYBALL NEXT YEAR. AT THIS SCHOOL , YOU HAVE SO M ANY OPPORTUNITIES. I THINK I EVEN WANT TO BE A TEACHER AT GPS WHEN I GROW UP.
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