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Page 2 Freshman Reflections
The first year of high school is
often full of rude awakenings,
frustration, excitement, joy, and
pain. You get to make new
friends, you lose some old
friends, and you really start on
your path towards becoming an
adult.
Take a look at the reflections
of this year's freshman class.
Perhaps it will bring back some
memories. Perhaps -- for those
of you who aren't seniors this
year -- it will help remind you of
how you can help out next year's
freshmen.
In the picture to the right,
freshmen Zakiyah Francis and
Erika Davis mime what it's like
to get advice from a friend.
What do I regret about this year?
June 2012
What am I proud of about this year?
by A Sampling of The
Freshman Class
Maria Almonte: I don't have
anything to regret. What's
done is done. I'm proud I was
never late or absent.
Asha Ballard: I regret my
lateness. It started to affect
my grades. I'm proud of getting
silver honor roll all three
quarters.
Jewell Barrow: I regret not
taking anything seriously. I'm
proud of only getting A's and
one B this whole year.
Anthony Bonny: I regret
being a freshman. I'm proud
of somewhat showing people
how smart I am.
Tanesha Bryan: I wished I
would have done my homework.
I'm proud of my global
essays.
Jamar Callender: I wish I'd
done more extracurricular
activities. I'm proud of getting
good grades.
Ananda Carmichael: I wished
I would have received awards
all marking periods and I'm
proud of making 90s.
Tamir Carter: One thing I
regret is how many times I
got in trouble this year. I'm
proud of all my achievements
this year.
Kenneth Champion: I wished
I would have come to school
more. I'm proud of getting my
grades up.
Oneisha Conway: I regret not
having extra classes to take
for colleges to see. I'm proud
that I became a better student,
poet and artist.
Richard Correa: I regret not
being well-rounded. I'm proud
of getting good grades for all
four marking periods.
Duani Cruz: I regret that I
didn't come to school on time.
I'm proud I picked up my
grades.
Zakiyah Francis: I regret not
getting involved in extracurricular
activities. I'm proud
that I stayed out of trouble
and out of the drama.
Jossilyn Gordon: I wished I
would have turned in all my
homework. I'm proud of my
drawing.
Sean Jackson: I'm proud that
I'm passing all my classes.
Alfred Jean: I regret I didn't
speak English very well. I'm
proud that I'm doing my best
in every class.
Anastasia Kitt: One thing I
regret is coming to a small
school, but I really don't care
that the school is small and
more people know each other.
Then also, you shouldn't do
anything that gets you in trouble.
One thing I'm proud of is
that I'm getting good grades
and I might go to 10th grade.
Kyle Lawrence: I wished I
would have built a better relationship
with my teachers.
KerriAnn Lewis: I'm proud I
earned a bestest science
grade.
Alicesa Miller: I regret nothing!
I'm proud of doing the
play!
Demie Morris: I wished I
would have done more homework
on time. I'm proud of
my art projects.
Nadar Nari: The freshman
year was so easy if yo did
your work. Everyone should
complete the work for all the
classes so it can be easy for
every freshman. I'm proud of
learning more English this
year.
Shakira Nelson: I regret nothing!
I'm proud of not being so
lazy.
Roshanna Paul: I'm regret I
didn't come to school on time.
I'm proud I'm passing all my
classes.
Isabel Perez: I wished that I
was never late for first period
and got awards for every
marking period. I'm proud of
receiving an award for gym.
Willie Saunders: I wish I
would have tried out for varsity
basketball, but I'm proud
of making the J.V. team.
Jessica Seymore: I don't
regret anything my freshman
year. I'm proud of my poems
and performing at the New
York Nuyorican Poets Cafe.
Shelise Taylor: I regret not
being 100% into the work.
I'm proud of everything and
just doing my best.
Brianna Thomas: I wished I
would have studied more. I'm
proud that I passed all my
classes.
Dashaun Thorne: I wished I
would have focused more in
classes. I'm proud of being
able to answer questions in
classes.
Erika Vega: One thing I regret
about my freshman year is
just not staying here. I wanted
to go to a different school.
One thing I'm proud of is getting
good grades.
Khari Velez: I wished I would
have focused more on my
classwork in the beginning of
school. I'm proud of my "B"
in art.
Alexus Vining: I wished I
would have paid more attention
in my classes. I'm proud
of my improvement with my
attitude.
Lavincia Watson: I regret
nothing. I'm proud of doing
better in my classes than last
year.
Dejon Williams: I'm proud of
passing all my classes the
first marking period.
Calvin Williams: I regret that
my work ethic was kind of
lazy and I procrastinated a lot.
I'm proud of passing all my
classes.