gunnarhein
Staff Writer
Well, its that time of year again. And, just as years past, there is a new group of students here at MHS: freshmen.

Some kids coming in as freshmen see it as a terrifying experience, and are afraid of getting lost or losing their friends. I am here to assure you, freshman year really isn’t all that bad.

I was nervous when I came into the highshool. But, I want to let all freshman know that you shouldn’t be all that worried. Your classes are easy. You’re also a completely new person. Your reputation can be different if you play your cards right. 

However, you are at the bottom of the totem pole. Also, sports practices will suck at times, because more than likely, your fellow teammates that are older than you are, will be stronger, faster, and taller. Finally, the worst possible thing about being a freshman (in my opinion), is that you can’t drive. 

Freshman year won’t be that bad. You might get lost on your first day of school between passing periods. But, freshman year can be a ton of fun if you make it. Join some clubs! Go out for a sport! Your high school career officially starts now, and YOU have to be the one to make it great. So, I say to all you freshmen, good luck! Oh, and try not to irritate any upperclassmen along the way.

kassidyglazner
Editor in Chief
As it turns out,  the first day of school isn’t always about the outfit and assembly.  Here I am, senior year, and I have obviously been mistaken for the last three years of my life.   A lot of you probably didn’t notice,  but there was a senior missing on the attendance sheet today.  That would be because I am not at school today.  I am in Madrid, Spain at the celebration of World Youth Day with 1.7 million other people from around the globe.

Weird right? What person in their right mind would skip out on their last first day of school? At first I was worried.  But why? What could I possibly miss that would really affect my life in anyway.  Agenda book....Spain...Agenda book...Yeah, I think I’ll go with Spain.  

When you are given the opportunity to see the world, and do something this amazing and educational, you run with it.   My whole life I have been told that the best way to learn is by experiencing.  I guess I decided to listen this time.  Going into my senior year this way has given me a motto to live by for the year-- experience.  Experience all that I can; make new friends, be sketchy with the old ones, laugh, LEAVE MCPHERSON and then when we walk across the stage in May, have no regrets and many stories.

Today I am wearing the same shirt for like the third time this trip because, might I add, I am on a pilgrimage.  I also haven’t seen an english-speaking person other than Colleen since August 5th, so someone please help me. Today I have had the best last first day of school ever.  I didn’t get to pick out a super fabulous outfit and go to the assembly. But I promise I’m repping the senior class all the way over in here in Madrid.  And let’s be real, Class of 2012 has it in the bag anyways.