Homework, sports and college applications are all factors to consider as a new semester rolls around.
Both the upperclassmen and underclassmen have a large amount of work to do in this new semester, not to mention their after-school activities.
Freshman Michael Pepito says that he wants to start off with a solid base to ensure he has a model to follow for the rest of his high school career.
“If I work hard this year it creates a good work ethic that will influence me throughout my high school life,” Pepito said.
Sophomore Siraj Syed says that the work he did so far in the year is one of the main motivations he has to work hard in the second semester.
“I want to work hard because I have done so much and it would be wasted if I didn’t finish through,” Syed said.
Upperclassmen face the added work of college applications and performing to possibly attain a scholarship.
Junior Elysa Warren says that the second semester is critical for her life after high school.
“Colleges really look hard at junior year, so I am going to try and work even harder,” Warren said.
The second semester has arrived, and now is time to make the decision on how to handle the rest of this year and whether or not to ramp up effort.
“I’m going to work harder, because I want to achieve the best grades I can get,” Pepito said.