Senior Advice
Graduates from the Senior Class of 2022 share their high school advice.
James Belding, Writer
August 3, 2022
Homework Advice
“Use the block scheduling to your advantage! If you’re behind on homework, use A days to work on B day homework, and B days to work on A day homework. Work at your own pace but in a timely matter.”
— Holly Mehaffy
“Try not to wait ’till the last second on getting homework completed, use free periods or extra time in class to get it done.”
— Keana Millsap
“Is it annoying? Yes. Can not doing it make you fail a class? Yes.”
— Trisha Freytag
School Life Advice
“Be respectful to teachers. It’s not funny or cool to disrespect them and they want to help you succeed.”
— Maddisen Beitzel
“Don’t judge people by their appearance because they may have more in common with you than you realize.”
— Nowa Bugale
Extracurricular Advice
“If there is a sport or activity that you want to do, but you’re scared to try, just go for it. It can be scary but it’s worth going for.”
— Jacob Steenblock
“Join them! Try everything! Do something you’ve always wanted to do but never felt brave enough to try. Everyone is helpful and kind and you can only succeed, I promise.”
— Maria Shaikh
“Try and get into leadership positions by your junior or senior year. Colleges love that and you are able to talk and meet with so many new people.”
— Elizabeth Adamson
Scholarship Advice
“APPLY APPLY APPLY!!! Start as early as you can! If there was one thing I wished I would have done differently it would have been applying for more scholarships you are applicable for more than you think!”
— Kameran Bex
“Apply for literally everything you qualify for. You don’t understand how expensive college is until you get that financial package.”
— Elizabeth Adamson
Class Recommendations
“Forensic science is a super fun elective!”
— Maddisen Beitzel
“AP LA isn’t easy, but extremely helpful in teaching you HOW to write all the stuff you have to write.”
— Ellie Wilkes
AP Advice
“Start preparing for the exam at the start of the year, the test will sneak up on you.”
— Dakota Harris
“Even if you don’t take the exam it is worth the challenge and pushes you to become a better student.”
— Trisha Freytag
“Treat it like any other class! Don’t be scared to ask questions the teachers know it’s a hard class but are more than willing to help you! All they want is to see you succeed!”
— Kameran Bex
Relationship Advice
“If only one person is making an effort, reevaluate the relationship and have a talk if needed. Sometimes you just need to speak up and things can easily be fixed.”
— Jacob Steenblock
Time Management Advice
“Have your friends and family keep you accountable for what you have to get done. You can try a planner but that can be easy to forget at times. Ask a teacher for some advice if you feel lost and use the resources given to you.”
— Alexis Smith
“Take. Advantage. Of. Block. Scheduling.”
— Holly Mehaffy
General Advice
“Don’t have a set plan just yet. Make sure you explore all of your options before deciding anything within your life.”
— Elizabeth Adamson
“Enjoy it, it flies by. Feels like yesterday I walked into Kennedy for the first time. Take pride in what you do, and make some friends have fun but know the consequences of your actions.”
— Caden Reece
