High school is undoubtedly a time for growth and change during all four years, but some lessons can be learned from listening to those who came before and have already learned from common mistakes. Whether academic, athletic or social, everyone struggles at some point in their high school career, so as a farewell, some Pace Academy Seniors have passed on some important advice everyone can benefit from. Senior Lawson Monroe said, “The most important part of high school is learning to find balance. Learn how to pay attention in your classes, go hang out with your friends and meet with your teacher for extra help when needed. Being able to balance your time and commitments is the key to success at Pace and in the real world”. Lawson also added, “The time passes quicker than you think it will, so truly enjoy every moment”. Reese Honeycutt agrees with Lawson Monroe who said, “As a Senior, I wish I could tell myself that you don’t have to do everything all the time. There are only so many hours in the day and it’s a waste not spending them on things you actually love and enjoy. Go spend time with your friends, join a club you actually are passionate about, do things for you and you can’t go wrong”. Both girls highlight the importance of balancing your time with important commitments, but also fun activities with friends and family.
Moving on to the more social side of things, one piece of advice given to underclassmen was “try to become friends with everyone. You’ll regret it later on if you don’t try to branch out from your closest friends,” said Bella Goings. She added, “Getting close to everyone in my grade was definitely my favorite part of Senior year. Also, try to build relationships with your teachers because they are there to help you and want to see you succeed!” Most seniors would agree that high school is the time to learn academics traits like time management, how to study and how to build relationships with teachers. A key piece of advice is “make sure to show up on time to class and keep close with your teachers, because no relationship is too close with a teacher” said Bennet Cummings.
