First Day of High School
I walked into John Carroll High School this morning for the first day of school. I looked around, and realized I was surrounded by so many people. I was used to walking into school only to see my eighth grade class of 36 students whom I had gone to school with since Pre-K. Now I have to get used to walking into a high school with almost seven hundred students, most of them being strangers.
There are several differences between John Carroll and Harford Day. One major difference is the size of classes. At Harford Day, there were about 15-18 students in a classroom. At John Carroll, there were classes with 20 students. One class I was in had 30 students. Another difference between John Carroll and Harford Day is that on the lockers, there are locks. Learning how to unlock a lock was a very difficult process that I finally picked up today.
The teachers at John Carroll are very different from the teachers at Harford Day. Although at Harford Day we had lots of freedom, at John Carroll we have more. We have off mods where we don't have to be in a classroom and we can be in the cafeteria or library, without a teacher sitting in front of us giving us work to do. The teachers at John Carroll are also more strict and expect the best out of students. At Harford Day the teachers expected the most out of students but I feel as though the teachers at John Carroll want more then the best out of the students.
And lastly, one of the most important things about school is much different. The grading scale is different. At Harford Day, a failing grade was considered a 59 or below and at John Carroll a failing grade is a 70 or below.
Overall, my first day of high school was a success. I met several new students and teachers, and was introduced to several new subjects.
A goal I have at John Carroll that I have and I'm hoping to achieve is to make first honors. I know this will be hard but with proper dedication and hard work I think I can achieve it.
-Mallory
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