Our story began four years ago on an ordinary September day. All of us were scared, excited, and nervous for what Schalick was going to offer us. As young “fresh meat”, we didn’t know what to expect, going off of those movies where high school is all fun and games. Some of us expected that we would get lost, or shoved in a locker. Instead, we’ve made new friends, and were able to familiarize ourselves with what would be our second home for the next four years. We were able to experience what every Schalick student enjoys about high school: the football games, the pep rallies, homecoming, and Green and Gold. If our freshman year was this good, what could the rest of high school hold for us?

When sophomore year came by, we were able to feel more comfortable with our surroundings and we knew what to expect. New classes meant new experiences. Driver’s Ed is something all of us had waited for. Receiving your blue card symbolized getting one step closer to adulthood and freedom. And who could forget about the famous leaf project, that has impacted our lives …show more content…
It’s important to make this year memorable. By taking our last first step in the halls or the last first step on the courts and fields, we could tell that this will be the best year. With many notable events throughout our senior year, it’s kind of hard to say that we have accomplished so much since our first day as freshmen. Sooner than we know it, graduation day will occur: a day that all of us both are excited for, but dread at the same time. This will be the day when we sit on Schalick grounds once last time as a class. We will all be patiently waiting for our diplomas and waiting for the phrase “Congratulations to the Class of 2016” to be announced. Although this brings on full excitement, we realize that this is the last time you’ll be considered a “Schalick student”. This may be the last time you are together with all of your friends, as we all separate onto different