My time in high school has taught me many things. The first thing I learned was that school is more fun and rewarding when you are interested in the subject. The second thing I learned was that although trying in school might not seem cool, it is important for your future. The final thing I learned in high school was to have fun and participate in everything you can because it makes highschool significantly more fun. All these things helped me through high school and prepared me for my future at RIT studying chemical engineering.

I have grown dramatically during my time in high school. All the friends and memories that I have made will always be motivation for me in the future. Whether it be Robotics, Masterminds, or any other team, they have all shapen me into the person I am now; school showed me where I should be academically, but extracurriculars have shown me where I should be socially. I will always strive for the best in my life and high school was the foundation to bring me to that goal. I will miss high school, but looking to the future and back on mistakes is what makes failure unrepeatable; success thrives only if you put yourself up to the challenge. Thank you for everything all my friends, teachers, and family have done for me in my path to the future.

I set out as a freshman to make the most of high school in every way possible. I took college courses that gave me a headstart on becoming an engineer and was fortunate to have multiple internships in the manufacturing industry. Through these and the Wayne Technical and Career Center, I also became a machinist. In the community, I served as a youth basketball coach and volunteered through NHS. As a three-sport athlete, I broke a school record and became a sectional champion. However most importantly I grew as a person, and grew along with those around me. The memories I will forever cherish of friends and teammates are what truly show I made the most of high school.

The past four years of high school haven’t been easy by any means, with tons of schoolwork in addition to sports and other activities I’ve learned to manage my time well. Many of the challenges I’ve faced have helped me become better as a person and pushed me to do my best. When I look back at these last four years, most of the good memories I have are the times I spent with friends as well as being on sports teams. The biggest thing I have learned from high school is that everyday is new and you can’t dwell on the small things or else you’ll never progress and grow.

My freshman and sophomore years were pretty slow. Then junior year came and I had a pretty packed schedule with higher level courses. It was then I had to put more time into my work, but this was good lesson for college. Senior year went by quickly and quarantine has made it go by even faster. However I enjoyed every year of high school and appreciate the memories I have.

Throughout my time in high school I’ve learned a lot about myself. I’ve made so many amazing friends along the way and are grateful for all their support. I’ll always remember the fun times we’ve had together and all the important life lessons my teachers have taught me. My biggest regret is that I didn’t take full advantage of the opportunities I had been given, so the best piece of advice I have for everyone is to make the most out of your high school experience. Join clubs, go to school activities, remember to get out of your comfort zone once in awhile and have fun. Your time in High School will go by so fast that you won’t even realize it’s over when it is, so don’t get caught up in trivial things and remember to live.

Overall high school seemed to go so slow the first couple years. Then junior and senior year hit, and suddenly I realized just how fast it had all gone by. For some time I didn’t know if I was ready to move on, I didn’t have any clue about my future, and that was unsettling. But eventually I found my way, and though all the fine details of he future are still not completely worked out, it’s okay. That’s life after all, unpredictable.

High School has definitely been a crazy ride for me. Between jumping around with different classes and playing all sorts of sports has made me ready for college. Every year has been memorable whether it was being stuck in the hospital for a week from a lung injury or dealing with Covid senior year. They say high school memories last forever and I think the last 4 years will definitely stick with me forever. Stay strong class of 2020. If there was an award for craziest senior year, I think we deserve that by a long shot. As for any of the younger classes reading this, enjoy the rest of your highschool career. It goes by fast and you never know what will happen.

Lessons were learned, not just the lessons in class, but lessons in life. In my Freshman year I learned respect is earned, not given. In my Sophomore year I learned that hard work pays off, don’t use excuses (even though you may have one.) Junior year I found that my friends circle grew smaller, and realized that that is okay! Perhaps the biggest takeaway from that year is to never take what you have for granted! SENIOR YEAR, I came to the realization that school isn’t as bad as it seems. Also, you should not take moments for granted, even the simplest ones, because you never know when they’ll be your last. These four years of high school haven’t always been easy, but I leave Williamson proud to be a Marauder and thankful for what I have learned.