Double Trouble

Each student enjoys the relief and joy of being accepted into Northwest’s coveted programs, but not every student gets to share those feelings with a sibling. Today’s homework is to explore the dynamics of sharing a school with a sibling.

Students have been able to share the Northwest hallways for years, and most are excited about the idea of sharing a school, possibly classes, and friends.

“I think the best thing about my sister going to NW was that now she's able to tell me about her experience,” senior Stephanie Recinos commented regarding her older sister Jessica Recinos. “Sometimes we compare each other on how our years went.” 

Stephanie and her sister have a typical sibling relationship: arguing over something small to laughing about that same argument. But, can the relationship at home affect the relationship at school?

“I think it [the relationship] can have an effect because if we are mad at each other it can cause us to not want to help each other,” freshman Cain Larson remarked. “We are a bit more pushy when we get home.”

If the relationship at school and home is different and affects performance, the strength and positive effects between siblings who support each other must be astonishing.

“She's [Jessica] is able to help me when I'm lost on certain school topics,” Recinos admitted.

Larson also made similar comments about his older sister Sierra.

“I really like it [our relationship], and I wouldn't change a thing because she helps me when I need help,” he noted.

So is being accepted into Northwest like your sibling shocking or not? Some say that if you complete an application stating that you have a sibling attending Northwest, you will automatically be accepted, but no one knows for sure whether that’s true or not. For now, sibling preference is given at Northwest, but it doesn’t guarantee acceptance.

“I was very surprised since she [Sierra] did not have the best grades and was struggling,” Larson admitted.

High school can shape a student’s future; academically and personally, and a sibling’s influence can significantly impact the high school experience. 

“High school is probably, if not, the most important years of a person's life,” senior Erica Hall stated. “I would say the best thing about having a sibling at school would be to experience high school together.”

Overall, the opportunity to have a sibling in the same school sounds like a blessing, rather than a curse. 

“I cannot wait to attend high school with my little sister next year,” sophomore Gaby Hawkins expressed. “I keep dreaming of all the memories and fun things we’re going to do together.”