Letters of Advice from Lakenheath High School

JUNIOR
Adjusting to Great Britain
One of the biggest concerns for new
students is adjusting to the new place
and gaining friends. People here
at Lakenheath High School tend to
be very welcoming and excited for
newcomers.
Although it’s a small school, there are
still a lot of ways to get involved within
the community or at school. This is
another great way for you to gain
new friends if people haven’t already
tried to approach you! We have all
the basic committees or groups as
any other school such as our Student
Council or the Robotics team, but we
also have special ones like Random
Acts of Kindness. Most students are
involved with at LEAST one club or
group, so chances are if you find a club
that interests you, you will find a lot
of other people at our school there
too. Even if this is your first time at
an overseas assignment or its your
first time attending a DODEA school,
remember that it’s still like every other
high school. So it’s up to you to make it
what you will.
FAITH
There isn’t a huge difference in the
way of life here in the United Kingdom.
There are really only two major
differences, food and closing times.
Most things here tend to close fairly
early, but that is an easy adjustment
to make. British people live a healthier
lifestyle when it comes to food, unlike
us Americans, so they don’t use as
much seasoning or sugar that you may
be used to. However, the landscape
here is gorgeous and the air quality is
exponentially better!
Make sure to occupy yourself during
the winter. It gets dark here quickly
once it gets cold, so invest into finding
a hobby, join a winter sport, or make a
daily schedule to prevent yourself from
getting down in the dumps. Finally,
make sure to travel! This is a once
in lifetime opportunity and England
can be the gateway to a load of new
experiences. Don’t take it for granted!
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