Navigating through the high school maze
By Deandrey Alexandre, Staff Writer
November 8, 2023
The new freshmen at Norwood High School have now begun their four-year high school journey. For some, this is not a big deal, but for others, this has taken a major toll on their routine, work ethic, and more.
For some freshmen, the schedule difference from the middle school is quite helpful for adjustment.
“I think I’ve been adjusting pretty well for myself, the schedule is different than middle school. I believe that the only challenging thing for me has been time management. Getting homework done does get hard sometimes because some people have sports and after-school activities. But thankfully, we have WIN block so we are able to complete our work,” said Sophie Brogadir.
On the other hand, another freshman believes that this year will be quite smooth.
“I feel like everyone is now starting to get into the flow and adjusting to high school better. In the beginning, it was confusing at first with people roaming in the halls looking for their next class and walking slowly in the halls. Personally, I believe high school is more relaxed and chill because you have more freedom,” said Eve Washburn.
Teachers and staff have also noticed how the freshmen are doing so far.
“The transition to high school is a big deal especially due to our Covid-19 era. It will take time and routine to get used to the different classes, expectations, and guidelines. Freshmen do face a lot though when first arriving at high school, it’s a big building, you meet a lot of new people who you aren’t used to seeing, and getting involved within school activities, said History department paraprofessional Courtney Beauregard.