Freshman In High School

Finally in the high school. The only problem is you can’t figure out where to go.

Figuring out where to go in the high school can be difficult, especially for a freshman. Many ninth graders are nervous about finding their way around or having class with upperclassmen. Seniors have advice for those freshmen who are nervous about stepping foot in the daunting high school. Although it is a big change from middle school, there are always people to guide freshmen.

Getting lost in the long halls of HHS is usually the biggest freshmen fear, due to the constant talk of the size of the school. Walking in on the first day and seeing the building layout can either put their fear to rest or make it all the more terrifying.

For freshman Jacob Drexler, it was

Teachers are really nice about helping the freshmen find their classes, according to senior Sarah Haverstick. She believes everyone is helpful with directions in the high school. “Just don’t be afraid to ask,” she said.

Orientation is important, so there are many opportunities for incoming freshmen to get to know the high school building. A general tour is given to the 8th graders towards the end of the year. Once schedules come out, tours that allow incoming freshmen to walk through their schedule with an upperclassmen are offered.

According to both freshman Alexis Moodie and Haverstick, the tours are helpful and a great way to get to know the school.

Along with being nervous about getting lost, many freshmen are nervous about having class with upperclassmen. Some of these classes include Algebra 2/Trigonometry and a language class, which can combine freshmen and sophomores.

Haverstick and senior Jason Guo believe that despite what most freshmen feel, they should not be too nervous about upperclassmen in their classes, for it is a great opportunity to make new