Back to school | Tips to help incoming freshmen successfully navigate high school
Take a deep breath, freshmen. High school is here. Now that you’ve finally made it, you have lots of fun things to look forward to. Picture yourself meeting new friends, eating lunch off campus, getting your driver’s license and hanging out at football games. Sound cool? Well, don’t start making fun of eighth-graders just yet. High school also can be a pretty scary place.
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