Transition To High School

This quote constantly running through my mind as I begin the most important year of my entire high school career. Every morning as I sit on the bus on my way to school, I can’t help but replay a time during my freshman year when myself and everyone else around me weren’t sure if I would continue in school long enough to see my senior year.

Transitioning from middle school to high school now college. Hardships and victories I have experienced it all. I have gone from the shy student to one of the most involved and active student in my school.

Firstly, in my Academic Career, I have held a multitude of leadership roles. My sophomore year , I was a class representative for Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America, commonly known as FCCLA. It was my duty to alert members and keep them up to date regarding meetings and activities. As a representative of FCCLA, I learned how to work as a unit leader and a team member.That same school year, I ran for the district office of secretary for FCCLA. The nomination and election process, gave me the opportunity to grow and nurture my leadership abilities. It was eminently challenging; but I learned the importance of discipline and hard work. I accomplished my goal and was nominated Secretary for FCCLA. This office allowed me to meet plenty

I have been involved in many leadership activities that have built up my character and helped guide me to be the hardworking person I am today. One of my leadership experiences was being a room leader at The Altoona Kids Cafe over the summer. Altoona Kids Cafe is a program that allows children to have a place to eat and a safe environment to spend time in. This gave me the opportunity to not only give to kids in need, but to also teach these children how hard work allows one to succeed. Without being a hard worker, I would not be able to maintain a 3.6 GPA and I would not be able to be a classroom leader.

My leadership skills have greatly increased throughout my high school years. I started off as the history fair project group leader to the Development Director and speaker of my Philanthropic Board in Education class. I used to be the type of person who was shy and stage fright but I learned to face those fears and became the outgoing person I am today. My purpose was to be in charge of and interface with my classmates to create a fundraiser for a non-profit organization in our community. I had to communicate with each individual in order to bring the plan together, which wasn’t a piece of cake since not everyone interacts in the same manner. Although it was only a group of twenty-one students, I still faced challenges that I eventually conquered.

There have been several times where I have shown leadership here at Saint Viator. I have been a part of Service and Song every summer, where I have lead 6th through 8th graders who are interested in helping others, and dedicated in bettering our community. Every year I have been a group leader, leading them through our service trips, leading them through group discussions, and leading icebreakers. When doing this I made sure to get everyone involved and make everyone feel comfortable with each other. I also had the honor of really getting to know the kids who will one day be walking through our halls. For me being, a leader means always doing the right thing and inspiring others. Another time I have shown leadership is when I didn’t have a

As a junior I was nominated by my teammates as co- captain of the varsity cheerleading team. Being in this leadership position was a humbling experience that not only broadened my perspective in what it takes to successfully participate in teamwork, but it developed my patience and understanding as issues and adversities would arise. Most of all, having this position tested my integrity and challenged me to lead by example. Being captain, I was automatically held up to higher responsibilities and expectations. Not only did I want to shine in those areas but in others too, making sure I was a reliable role model and leader for the others around me.

The transition from junior high to high school isn’t all that it sought out to be, but it is definitely different. In junior high we heard numerous rumors about how difficult high school would be compared to junior high. We heard how extreme the material would be, how much more homework we would have, how the upper classmen pick on freshmen, and of course getting our first letter grade dropped. High school is certainly everything that people claimed it would be, but it is undeniably attainable.

Transitioning from the middle school to the high school is a big change for a student. When we moved to the high school, we thought freshman Friday's would be all year and that it would be very difficult to find our classes. However, freshman Friday's only last the first couple weeks, and there are lots of link leaders to help the freshies find their classes. School is a big deal here in the high school. 8th graders should follow our tips if they want to be successful in the high school.

Leadership has always been a large part of my life, from being 8th-Grade Class Representative, Freshmen Class Officer, Sophomore Class President, and Key Club President, I was able to balance all of my extracurricular activities, take initiative in my position while learning and teaching new leadership skills to other students. In leadership, I was granted the opportunity to attend countless leadership conferences and see a variety of new motivational speakers along with learning numerous new skills from leadership camp. This year as Sophomore Class President, I was able to get more students involved in our class by holding a Sophomore Class competition which would help influence students in creating their own shirt design. After receiving

High school is a time for teenagers to come of age and transition into adulthood. All four years of highschool are extremely important, however, I feel that junior year is singularly the most important due to the events that are happening that year.

An additional life changing experience such as a school transition can cause more distress in the students’ lives (Blythe et al., 1983; Gonzales et al., 2004). Low income underrepresented students are two times as likely in reading, and three times in mathematics, to underachieve when compared to their wealthier peers (National Assessment of Educational Progress, 2005). Researchers have shown that these students’ academic achievement in reading and mathematics declined after transitioning to middle school (Alspaugh & Harting, 1995; Midgley et al., 2002). Ultimately, transitioning from elementary to middle school can result in negative academic and societal outcomes for low income disadvantaged students during and beyond middle school if

During my time in high school, I’ve had an abundance of opportunities to embellish my leadership skills. A week or two before the first day of senior year, I served as a senior leader at Piedmont High School’s annual Freshmen Camp. The purpose of this camp is to familiarize the upcoming freshmen with the school, and also to welcome them to the family. As a senior leader, I gave my group of freshmen a tour of the school, played a variety of games so we could get comfortable with each other, and shared personal experience from my time in high school.

The stages of life that I have to go thru change me; specifically, the transition from high school to college. Many people have an understanding of these changes that occur without notice. When I remember my past as a high school student I see a person looking for a purpose, but as a college student I am a well-directed human being with upcoming projects to achieve. I consider myself a totally different woman in many aspects of my existence. A woman with initiative, perseverance and motivation that can accomplish every-day tasks. The change from high school to college makes me experience responsibility, time management and a shift in my way of thinking.

During my freshmen orientation I was introduced to Link Crew, a club which focuses on helping freshmen transition into high school. After experiencing this, I decided that I wanted to impact the lives of other students in a positive manner. I jumped at the first opportunity to make a difference by joining the summer Link Crew program the summer after my freshman year. Ever since, I have enjoyed working throughout school in order to ensure that everyone, particularly freshmen, feel comfortable on campus. The most significant experience I had during my three years of participating in the club was during the summer before my senior year. My partner and I were assigned a group of thirteen freshmen to welcome at the freshman orientation and mentor the remainder of the school year.