Back to school advice: grad edition
written by our 2020 Stand out society graduates September 8th, 2020
Camrine Whittingham
1. If you could change one thing about your school experience what would it be?
i wouldn’t change anything about my school experience, i learned in time that everything that happened to me in school was just preparation for the next step. it was memories and information that i needed for my future
2. Do you think clubs & extra curricular activities are important? If so. Why?
yes!! do clubs and extra curricular’s!! you meet soooooo many new people that have the same interests as you. i would definitely suggest for freshman and if you’re just going to a new school this year.
3. What is one phrase that sums up your school experience?
“i might not have enjoyed every moment but i learned from every moment”
4. What advice would you give to a girl who hasn’t graduated yet & is about to go back to school?
enjoy yourself!! i know these are really crazy times and you might not know how to navigate certain things but at the end of the day it’ll be worth it. you never want to look back at high school and be like man i wish i did that! no regrets!!
5. How important is it to surround yourself with people of your alike faith?
it’s definitely important but i wouldn’t say it’s everything, don’t count others out just because they don’t believe the same things as you. God doesn’t bring only christians in your life for a reason, otherwise how are you going to spread the word??
Eniyah Byrd
1.if you could change one thing about your school experience what would it be?
If I could change one thing about my high school experience, I would have definitely done more things out of my comfort zone! I never tried out for sports and I wish I would have at least tried. It would have probably been very fun! Also, I would have allowed myself to rise to my full potential and take higher level classes. I had the ability to to get A’s in higher level courses, but I was comfortable where I was.
2. Do you think clubs & extra curricular activities are important? If so. Why?
I DEFINITELY know that clubs and extracurriculars are VERY important. If you apply for college, you may really want scholarships to be debt free! With that being said, it takes extracurriculars and clubs to boost that chance of getting those scholarships and possibly a full-ride.💕 Also, it’s just a great opportunity to join clubs because you can make some good and fun relationships that you would not have made anywhere else! Also, it’s just an amazing opportunity to shine that GOD Light that’s inside of you⭐️.
3. What is one phrase that sums up your school experience?
One phrase that sums up my school experience is “interesting”😂.
4. What advice would you give to a girl who hasn’t graduated yet & is about to go back to school?
Girl, YOU GOT THIS! Don’t sell yourself short. Understand that you are beautiful, different, and set a part for a reason! God has amazing things planned for you, and if you make up your mind to follow him, EVERYTHING will work out in your favor. Love yourself and know that we love you! Also, the more that time goes on, things will change A LOT, work on your confidence and ability to rock with yourself, because you’re going to have moments of standing out but that’s why God put us here!
5. How important is it to surround yourself with people of your alike faith?
It is honestly a vital part of life to surround yourself with people in the faith! People in the faith encourage you to continue to be the best version of you! If you’re constantly around worldly people with worldly views, then you will inevitably start to behave just like them! You won’t see sin as sin anymore, but it could turn into something that you just accept! Get you some faith filled friends girl, we lit!😂
Kenley Davis
1. If you could change one thing about your school experience what would it be?
One thing I would change about my school experience is getting involved with school officer positions like class president, treasurer, etc.
2. Do you think clubs & extra curricular activities are important? If so. Why?
It is definitely important to get into academic clubs. They look really good on your college applications and scholarship applications. It also is an awesome way to make new friends!
3. What is one phrase that sums up your school experience?
“different.” It was very different not having a prom, and missing out on all the fun senior stuff with my friends, but HEY we made history!!
4. What advice would you give to a girl who hasn’t graduated yet & is about to go back to school?
Push yourself. I know it can difficult with the online learning, but continue to strive for excellence and keep yourself on a schedule. Always set aside time for fun activities that you enjoy doing.
5. How important is it to surround yourself with people of your alike faith?
It is very important to surround yourself with people who are also Christians. You always want to be friends with people who are going to lead you closer to Christ and not farther away from him. The company you keep can have a huge impact on you.
Kellé Page
1. If you could change one thing about your school experience what would it be?
Looking back if I could change one thing about my school experience, it would be to take school a little more serious.
2. Do you think clubs & extra curricular activities are important? If so. Why?
Yes I think clubs and extracurriculars are important because it’s a way for you to network early and understand the true value of stepping out your comfort zone.
3. What is one phrase that sums up your school experience?
“ I came , I saw , I conquered “
4. What advice would you give to a girl who hasn’t graduated yet & is about to go back to school?
Know yourself and be sure within yourself and know you’re enough.
5. How important is it to surround yourself with people of your alike faith?
VERY VERY IMPORTANT. Surrounding yourself around people who share the same faith beliefs you can will have you holding yourself accountable on a whole other level and it’s also easier to be yourself.
Kenisha wilson
1. If you could change one thing about your school experience what would it be?
I would change the decisions I made.
2. Do you think clubs & extra curricular activities are important? If so. Why?
don’t think they’re important but it’s a good way to keep yourself engaged in school.
3. What is one phrase that sums up your school experience?
”A journey to becoming who I am.”
4. What advice would you give to a girl who hasn’t graduated yet & is about to go back to school?
Get to know Jesus as a person. Make Him your #1focus.
5. How important is it to surround yourself with people of your alike faith?
It is very important! We’re influenced by the people we have around us.
C’era Russell