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An interview with students
William Huber Freshman
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Alyssa Jackson Sophomore
Q: Do you have a favorite class?
A: “I really like my Spanish class. I feel like I am really understanding it. I like the people in my class and my teacher.”
Q: What do you miss about middle school?
A: “Recess. It was fun playing football, which was the main thing we did.”
Q: What has it been like starting high school online?
A: “It’s definitely more challenging than learning in person, at least for me. I feel like I learn better face to face rather than virtually.”
Q: What is something you are or were nervous about starting high school?
A: “The teachers; I thought they would be more strict.”
Q: Do you currently or want to play a sport at Ladue?
A: “I play football, and I’ll play lacrosse in the spring.”
Q: What is the best part about online school?
A: “Being home, and you don’t have your classes in one day so it’s more spread out.”
Q: How have you been staying organized?
A: “Using my planner so I can remember everything and don’t get missing assignments.”
Q: How does it feel to no longer be a freshman?
A: “It feels good to not be the underclassman, so no one’s picking on you, and you know your way around things now. It feels good.”
Q: Do you miss anything about being a freshman?
A: “No. I miss my teacher, Mrs. Lock, but that’s really it.”
Q: What is something you learned about being in high school?
A: “People change.”
Q: Do you have any high school advice for incoming freshman?
A: “Try to get in a lot of clubs and meet upperclassman.”
Q: What is your favorite part about the Ladue community?
A: “Having a high [quality] education, and the diversity.”
Q: Do you like online school?
A: “Its okay. It’s better than waking up at six in the morning.”
Q: What was the scariest part about high school that turned out to be not as scary as you thought?
A: “Having a set of upperclassman in our classes with us.”
35 QUESTIONS WITH
Reginald Dickerson Junior
Q: How does it feel to finally be an upperclassman?
A: “I honestly don’t feel any different.”
Q: Are you nervous about taking hard classes online?
A: “I feel like it’s harder to stay motivated and focused when I’m at home because I can easily get distracted.”
Q: So far, what has been the worst part of learning through online school?
A: “Personally, having the willingness to get up and go sit in front of the computer for that long.”
Q: So far, what has been the best part of learning through online school?
A: “The time. I usually come to school late, so now know- ing I can wake up whenever before 10 and still come to school on time is nice.”
Q: Do you have any advice for students starting their sophomore year?
A: “Stay focused.”
Q: What is your biggest tip for being successful at on- line school?
A: “Cut all distractions, don’t keep your phone in your room.”
Q: Do you have a favorite class that you’ve taken so far at Ladue?
A: “AP World.” LADUEPUBLICATIONS.COM
Eric Yin Senior
Q: What is your favorite memory in high school?
A:“I’m on the high school Ocean Science team and it was a pretty good moment at nationals earlier this year.”
Q: What are you looking for- ward to this school year?
A: “Being done with school, just finishing.”
Q: What was your favor- ite class you took in high school?
A: “AP Calculus BC with Mr. Farrell.”
Q: Do you have any advice for incoming juniors?
A: “For easier classes, some- times you can make use of your time and do other home- work when you can.”
Q: What is your favorite part of the high school building?
A: “I like the new student en- trance from the renovation.”
Q: Did you do anything fun this summer?
A: “I went on a lot of hikes in multiple places.”
Q: What is something you miss from being an under- classman?
A: “There was a lot less stuff to worry about. Back then I didn’t have as many important things to worry about, like applying to college or having a high pressure to achieve things.”
Georgette Seeger Senior
Q: How do you feel about starting your last year of high school online?
A: “I feel like it is best for the safety of everyone, but it is kind of disappointing not being able to go to school and do all the fun things we normally do at the beginning of the school year.”
Q: What is the biggest les- son you’ve learned in high school?
A: “Probably time manage- ment, and being able to set things in importance.”
Q: What has been your favorite memory in high school?
A: “Probably the first football game I ever went to. I didn’t think I would have fun, but I ended up having a lot of fun with my friends.”
Q: What are your plans for after high school?
A: “I plan to go to a four year university, and study English and Secondary Education.”
Q: Do you have any advice for students starting their junior year?
A: “Just take it slow and pri- oritize.”
Q: What is your favorite thing about Ladue?
A: “People are competitive, but still willing to help each 27 9.30.20 other. It’s a good community.”
