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Hi! My name is Briella Hinrichsen, and I’m part of the Yearbook & Communications class. I love participating in different activities and classes that challenge me. On this blog, I’ll be sharing stories about student life and activities.
Outside of class, I enjoy playing volleyball, dancing, and hanging out with my loved ones. I’m excited to keep you updated on what’s happening in our school and community!
Day in the Life 1/22/25
Throughout the day, everyone is doing something different. Some of us have very different lives, which is why I thought it would be interesting to take a look into what a few people do in their everyday lives. I chose 5 people from different grades and backgrounds to interview. I asked them what they usually do during various times of the day, and here’s what I found…
Favorite Superhero
1/30/25
For my blog this week, I interviewed 5 students and asked them what their favorite superhero was.
Aiden Steere- 7th
Batman
Billie Towner-9th
Batman
Alex Havranek-10th
Captain Man
Abi Brierly-10th
Batman
Lilly Moen-11th
Cat Woman
Above shows a photo of each student, their name and grade, and their favorite superhero. I found it amusing that they almost all chose Batman. If I were asked this, I would probably say Superman.
A Place That Matters to Me 2/6/25
Throughout my life, my family and I have gone to the Methodist church here in Rockford. According to the official First United Methodist Church's website, my church has 61 members. My church is also home to Amy's food pantry, which gives meals to families in need. I love going to church because it brings me joy to enjoy my connection to God. I asked my mother, who has also gone to this church her whole life, what her favorite part of our church was. Her reply can be found beside this passage. I believe our church is very important to our community because we give back to our community and help people who are in need.
My mother's favorite part of church is our church family. Our church is also important to her because that's where she got married.
Interview Post 2/24/25
The prompt I received was "School Counselor," so I interviewed our counselor, Mr. Pike. The Questions and answers can be found below.
Q: What's the most rewarding part of your job?
A: Getting to see kids be successful when they ask for assistance.
Q: What challenges do you face supporting students?
A: When I give them the support that's necessary for them to succeed and they don't take the opportunities.
Q: How do you help your students manage stress or anxiety?
A: I talk to them about whatever's going on and what they can and can't control. We try to work on time management and what they can change to achieve their goals.
I appreciated his considerate answers to my questions and his time, because I interviewed him during lunch.
Spring Break Interviews 3/7/25
Sophia and I interviewed 3 people about their spring break plans.
Abigale Brierly
Abigale Brierly
Q & A
What are your plans over spring break?
"Work."
What are you most looking forward to during break?
"Hanging out with friends."
Why did you choose to spend your break this way?
"I was forced."
How does this compare to past spring breaks?
"I'm working."
How does your job impact your plans?
"I can't hang out with friends as much."
Dillon Borchardt
Dillon Borchardt
Q & A
What are your plans over spring break?
"Make money."
What are you most looking forward to during break?
"Getting some relaxation time."
Why did you choose to spend your break this way?
"So I have time for myself, for once."
How does this compare to past spring breaks?
"Last spring break I was in Texas with my family."
How does your job impact your plans?
"It's gonna take most of my spring break up."
Jessica Schulz
Jessica Schulz
Q & A
What are your plans over spring break?
"Work at soar for 3 days then go to Kansas City."
What are you most looking forward to during break?
"Not working in the kitchen."
Why did you choose to spend your break this way?
"See family."
How does this compare to past spring breaks?
"We usually do some kind of trip."
How does your job impact your plans?
"Having to work at daycare."
Sophia and I enjoyed interviewing Abigale, Dillon, and Jessica. We tried to aim towards picking people who would be working during spring break. Sophia's plans are to work and hang out with friends while I plan to go to Gulf Shores, Alabama.
Post Spring Break Interviews 3/20/25
For this interview, I asked 3 different people some questions about their spring break. Below is a picture of who I asked, their name, and their answers to my questions.
Collin Hinrichsen
Collin Hinrichsen
The place I liked most was…the basketball court.
The best meal I ate was…mozzarella wedges.
Every single day I…sat on the couch and played brawl stars.
The best time was when…I played tennis with my family.
The funniest moment was…when my dad hit me with a tennis ball.
I was exhausted after I…played basketball.
What I miss most about spring break is…being outside of Iowa.
Robert Putney
Robert Putney
The place I liked most was…walking the boardwalk.
The best meal I ate was…fish and chips.
Every single day I…sat and watched the otters play.
The best time was when…we were all together.
The funniest moment was…we watched family feud. (dropped her off at the mall.)
I was exhausted after I…got home.
What I miss most about spring break is…the beach.
Abigale Brierly
Abigale Brierly
The place I liked most was…Adi's house.
The best meal I ate was…Casey's pizza.
Every single day I…stayed at Adi's
The best time was when…I was at Adi's.
The funniest moment was…Kylie broke Adi's bed.
I was exhausted after I…play hide and seek.
What I miss most about spring break is…being at Adi's house.
What's Exciting About Prom? 4/11/25
In an article titled, "Prom Season Excites Teens and Worries Parents," by Karen in Drug Prevention, prom is exciting for teens because they can dress up and match their dates, they can dance and have fun, and they can make plans before prom with their friends. This week, I interviewed 3 people: one who has gone to prom in the past, one who is going to prom, and one who isn't. I wanted to find out what they were excited for when thinking about prom.
Abi Brierly-10th
Abi Brierly-10th
Abi said the reason she isn't going to prom is because she's only a sophomore. She thinks an exciting thing about prom is going to after prom.
Lucas Dow-12th
Lucas Dow-12th
Lucas said the thing he is most excited for about prom is the dance. His prom plans are to go out to eat and take pictures with friends, then go to the dance, then go to after prom.
Bobbi Hinrichsen
Bobbi Hinrichsen
Bobbi (my mom) went to prom at Rockford in 1993 and 1994. Her favorite part about prom was that they all ate supper together at the school, and she liked that because it meant they could all be together. Some advice she would give to people going to prom is to have fun and don't worry about the little details.
To me, prom is exciting because it's an opportunity to do something you normally wouldn't do with your friends. I hope that prom is fun for everyone this year, and I also hope that I have a good time!
Post Prom 4/14/25
Last week, I interviewed Lucas Dow, a senior attending prom. I wanted to follow up with him by asking him a few questions about his prom experience this year.
Q: "Did you have fun at prom this year?"
A: "It was okay but not as fun as last year."
Q: "What was the best thing that happened at prom?"
A: "I played ping pong at the dance."
Q: "Were you exhausted after the night was over?"
A: "Yeah."
Homework: Is it Helpful or Harmful? 5/1/25
The purpose of this blog was to decipher whether or not homework is really helpful to students. To figure this out, I interviewed 2 people: a teacher and a student. I asked them a few questions about school and homework, which can be found below.
Taylor Johnson- Teacher
Taylor Johnson- Teacher
Q: "Do you ever feel stressed out about your workload from school?"
A: "Yes I do."
Q: "Why do you think teachers assign homework?"
A: "Because they don't have enough time in class to go through it."
Q: "Do you feel like homework is helpful or harmful to students?"
A: "In spirit it would be helpful, but in reality it's harmful because you don't do it and then you're behind."
Lilly Moen- Junior
Lilly Moen- Junior
Q: "Do you ever feel stressed out about your workload from school?"
A: "Yeah, all the time."
Q: "Why do you think teachers assign homework?"
A: "So we can get more done outside of class."
Q: "Do you feel like homework is helpful or harmful to students?"
A: "I wouldn't say harmful, but I don't think it's good to expect students to get things done outside of class."
I appreciated the time and thought both of the people I interviewed put into their answers. In my opinion, homework assigned to be completed out of class isn't very helpful. All it does is cause more stress for students and teachers who are already living busy lives. Even though homework can help students learn in some cases, I believe that overall it is just a burden for most people, and that work should be completed in designated class times. However, if a student doesn't complete the work they're assigned during class, I think it's acceptable to expect them to get it done regardless.
Summer Break Interviews 5/16/25
Summer break is a time awaited by many students, teachers, and people all around. For this blog post, I interviewed 5 different people, asking them about their summer plans. You can find my interviews down below.
Lucas Dow- Senior
Lucas Dow- Senior
Q: Are you excited for summer break?
A: "No."
Q: Do you have a summer job? If so, where?
A: "Yes. Boot camp."
Q: Are you going on any vacations this summer?
A:" Kind of." (Boot camp is in California)
Q: Do you have anything else planned for this summer?
A: "No."
Nicole Arndt- Junior
Nicole Arndt- Junior
Q: Are you excited for summer break?
A: "Yes!"
Q: Do you have a summer job? If so, where?
A: "Yes. I work at five below in Mason City."
Q: Are you going on any vacations this summer?
A: "No."
Q: Do you have anything else planned for this summer?
A: "Hanging out with friends and family."
Mahayla Marzen- 8th Grade
Mahayla Marzen- 8th Grade
Q: Are you excited for summer break?
A: "Yes."
Q: Do you have a summer job? If so, where?
A: "Babysitting for my aunt and uncle."
Q: Are you going on any vacations this summer?
A: "Okoboji."
Q: Do you have anything else planned for this summer?
A: "Just going to fair."
Sam Schriever- Teacher
Sam Schriever- Teacher
Q: Are you excited for summer break?
A: "Absolutely."
Q: Do you have a summer job? If so, where?
A: "No, I do not."
Q: Are you going on any vacations this summer?
A: "Yes. I'm going to Spain and to Des Moines."
Q: Do you have anything else planned for this summer?
A: "Farmer's markets every Saturday."
Robert Putney- Teacher
Robert Putney- Teacher
Q: Are you excited for summer break?
A: "Heck Yeah!"
Q: Do you have a summer job? If so, where?
A: "No."
Q: Are you going on any vacations this summer?
A: "Yes, to the north shore of Minnesota."
Q: Do you have anything else planned for this summer?
A: "All kinds of stuff."
For this post, I tried to include people who I knew had differing schedules for the summer. Me personally, I'm not as excited for summer break as I normally am, because it's kind of sad that it's my last one before I'm an adult going off into the real world. However, I want to try and make the most of it by doing more with my friends.
RRMR is... 5/20/25
If I could describe my experience at my school in one word, I would use "incomparable," because I don't think I could get the same experience anywhere else. I'm happy I'm spending my high school years here, and I feel like this is a place where I can be happy. I interviewed 2 other people, asking them how they'd describe their experience at Rockford.
Jaylah Schriever
Jaylah Schriever
"Supporting"
Nicole Arndt
Nicole Arndt
"Interesting"
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