“I feel like high school in many ways has impacted my life like things I want to do with my future and activities that I’m interested in. There are a lot more people in high school than in some of the middle schools, and that’s one of the biggest changes and the most intimidating one high school has to offer. Also, I do think it’s a lot more stressful with high school seeing as though we have to prepare for the future and balance working, sports, and school while maintaining good grades, which then helps us prepare for college and a working environment. So I do think that high school can impact a person with not only the social aspect but also the working aspect.” (Salome Benson, Freshman)