Freshman and Senior Q&A

Every year at WGHS, students come and go making memories and learning valuable lessons, seniors as they finish and freshmen as they begin.
by Jordan Wolff and Dani Young

Every year at WGHS, students come and go making memories and learning valuable lessons, seniors as they finish and freshmen as they begin. 
Seniors have reached the end of their high school careers with many things to take with them as they enter adulthood. On the other hand, freshmen are at the beginning waiting to see what the next four years will bring.

The freshman class is filled with kids who are nervous and excited about what the next four years hold for them. As most know, sports are a big part of your high school career, especially if you attend the games or if you’re a part of the team. Zoe Moser, a freshman at Walnut Grove, exclaims she is excited for, “...all the sporting events and [to be able to continue] building relationships with my teammates in volleyball and soccer.” Moser further stated that she enjoys the amount of freedom there is in high school, specifically when it comes to choosing her classes and pathways.

Similarly, another freshman, Carter Dillard, thinks high school is “ a lot more serious.” He believes that “middle school was easy.” As a result, he’s started thinking about how he’ll be in the real world soon. “There’s more freedom. I get to pick my classes and middle school kinda sucked because whether you liked it or not that's what [class] you got,” Carter stated after being asked what he liked about high school that wasn’t available in middle school. Like the majority, Carter is looking forward to “being a part of the school and having fun.”

The senior class is filled with students who are preparing to enter the real world. Seniors are both excited and nervous about what the future holds for them. Throughout their four years of high school, each student has learned a valuable lesson that they plan to take with them into adulthood.

​Reagan McLean, a senior at Walnut Grove, advises underclassmen to not stress too much about friendships because “friends won’t last, you have to keep your circle small.” When it comes to advice related to school, McLean added, “...do not take advantage of dual enrollment or your school work...get it done and put it in the system on time/turn it in.” Every year students make hundreds of memories to look back on years later. McLean reminisced, “I have so many memories that are definitely a favorite, but my favorite memory would have to be zip tying a Chiefs flag on the warrior head when the Chiefs won [the Super Bowl].” She added, “...vandalizing the school respectfully, but don’t worry, Mr. Allen knows.”

Furthermore, Zack Ford, also a senior, has more insight into high school and what it's like to be a senior. He stressed to “turn your work in on time, come to class, and be on time.” Ford added, “make good friends, they help you through a lot.” The best piece of advice Zack can give freshmen he expresses is, “it's basic, but just be yourself. It don’t really matter what the popularity is, or what popular people do. Just do whatever you gotta do to get your work done.” “Football season this year, going to playoffs, and just [being] with all my friends was actually really fun,” he expressed as his favorite memory when recalling his time in high school.

Both freshmen and seniors have a long, exciting road ahead of them and cannot wait for it to begin!