Guidance from Graduating Seniors

There are only 181 school days in senior year, which means that someone’s high school experience lasts about 720 days. I know that 720 days may sound like a lot, but pretty soon, those 720 days turn into 180 days, then those 180 days become 20 days, and you find yourself frantically trying to hold onto what’s left of your time in high school. I know that I’m not the first, and I’m certainly not going t...

Four short years ago, I was a quiet, shy, awkward girl who was not prepared for high school. Coming from a middle school graduating class of just under 50 kids (most of whom I had known since age 5), I had never felt like such a stranger in such an unknown place. Four years later, I can now say I am no longer quiet or shy (the awkward part, however, I’m not too sure about). Growing up in a comm...

High school is such an important part of your life and can have a large impact on your future. Every year of high school is different and each one is important in its own way. I have provided advice for each grade of high school aside from senior year and have broken it down by  focusing on what I think the most important aspects of each year are. I hope this helps you in your journey through hig...

Dear underclassmen, Being less than a month away from graduation, I’ve been spending some time thinking about the last four years I’ve spent at LHS. Since each year marked a monumental time in my life, I decided to give advice for each year. Incoming freshmen: I, unlike many of you, came from Hawthorn Middle School North, so I knew very few people. However, having an open mind and not restr...

With high school ending, I can’t help but look back and reflect on my time at LHS. All of my triumphs and all of my tears were not for naught. They taught me invaluable lessons that I would regret not sharing with my fellow Wildcats. The time that I fell down the stairs at LHS taught me through my embarrassment (and sprained ankle) that a fellow Wildcat will always be there to pick me up (liter...

I want to start by saying that I loved high school. I loved going to football games, I loved meeting new people, I loved being a member of Advocats, I loved going to the plays. I loved being a part of LHS. I understand that everyone doesn’t feel that way; some people hate high school and that is okay. But we’re all stuck here for four years, so my advice is to make the most of it. Get involve...

Underclassmen,   As my four years of high school come to a halt in just a couple of weeks, I’ve been thinking about my time here and what I’ve taken away from my experience. From grades to a social life, to sports and clubs, there’s a lot I wish I would have known before I tried to do them all at once. I did the best I thought I could do during high school, but knowing what I know now, ...