My name is Christian Berk and I am a freshman at Abington High School. I was curious how other freshmen felt about their first year now that it is just about over. AHS will have a fresh batch of new students next year. I decided to ask a few of the current freshmen how their year has been, and if they had any advice that will benefit the incoming freshmen.

The first person I asked was Kevin O’Neil.  “My freshmen year was a great experience; it was filled with a lot of great memories that I am glad I got to make. I have no regrets on how things have been and would not change a thing,” said O’Neil.  When asked about the people at the new school he replied, “I’ve met a ton of new people, mainly through hockey and lacrosse, but also just from around the school.”

One thing I was very interested in was if he had any advice for the new freshmen. His response was “Well the main thing I can say is to make sure you enjoy your time here because it doesn’t last long. The environment in the high school is completely different from the Frolio (junior high). Also, when I say your time here will fly by I really mean it. This year has definitely been the fastest year I’ve experienced yet. I am looking forward to the rest of my high school career,” said O’Neil.

Kevin said a lot of things I would surely agree with, the main one being how the time flew by. The time you spend at the high school isn’t a dreadful experience like what you may have experienced before. You actually enjoy coming to school and having the privilege to learn from the great teachers.

I was interested to see if another student would have many of the same insights that Kevin did. Freshman Nick Baxter said, “I personally feel like the transition to the high school wasn’t that hard. After about two weeks of school I already knew where I was going and got into the swing of things. I definitely recommend a sport or a club to introduce yourself to new people and will be by far the most fun you have all year.” He touched on how a sport is a great way to make new friends and so did Kevin. I can also agree with this statement 100%.

To review: the main pieces of advice for freshmen is to make sure you take on a sport or a club, meet new people, enjoy your time at the school because it won’t last long, and  take advantage of the privileges you’re given. I wish next year’s freshmen good luck!