Out with the old, in with the new. MV staff and students are shifting their focus from semester one and setting their eyes on semester two.
The first semester of the 2023-2024 school year was full of highs and lows for MV staff and students.
“A fun moment I would say would be being nominated for Homecoming Court. It was definitely a great experience,” said Trey Whipps, ‘24.
“The lowest moment [from the first semester] was being 10 assignments behind in calculus,” said Olivia Baumhoegger, ‘24.
“This has been the hardest year of school for me so far, dealing with AP classes and a part-time job at Panera leaves me with not much time for myself,” described Cam Meyer, ‘25.
Alongside exciting and difficult facets of the first semester, MV also experienced many rewarding moments.
“Somehow I passed AP Lang and Trig, but I’m still working on getting my money up,” mentioned Aaron Scarber, ‘25.
“My exams were not as hard as I expected and my teachers made sure I was prepared. I studied for all of my exams because I was nervous about doing badly on them and my grade dropping,” stated Isabella Stanford, ‘26.
As MV shifts focus on tackling the new semester, the new semester allocates students opportunities to perform better academically and overall.
“My plan is to try and get ahead of my schoolwork instead of waiting until the last minute to try and get everything done because that’s what causes the most stress in my life,” shared Julia Jee, ‘25.
“I am looking to improve this semester by breaking some of my bad habits and making sure they don’t carry over from last semester. I’ll start to put homework first, and I’m looking forward to new experiences such as soccer and FBLA state, and continuing to stay involved with friends and activities outside of school,” said Clover Tinsley, ‘26.
The second semester not only allows students to start anew and improve their grades, but it also bestows MV staff and students exciting opportunities and experiences.
“I’m most excited to continue meeting new people,” shared Josh Crowder, ‘27.
“I am most excited for sweetheart and prom. The theme weeks before dances are always the best!” said Emmalee Kroeschen, ‘25.
MV’s Class of 2024 has entered the final stretch of their high school careers, which brings a variety of emotions.
“I’m scared and excited to graduate, but I can’t wait to finally be done! Although, the one thing I want to achieve this last semester is simply graduating, it’s the only thing I have left to do in highschool,” shared Anna James, ‘24.
“I want to get all A’s in my classes and make sure I cherish the little time I have left here at MV,” said Peyton Julius, ‘24.
Even if you loved or hated it, the first semester of the 2023-2024 school year has been pivotal in producing memories that MV staff and students will carry with them for many years.
“My favorite part of the year was definitely going to Dallas with my FBLA officers,” described McKenzie Hughes, ‘25.
“Some of the most memorable moments at MV have been the extracurricular activities, specifically this year. It’s very bittersweet knowing that this will be the last time I will get to experience these high school activities, but it’s also exciting knowing I am moving forward with my life and graduating in a couple months!” stated Makenly Miller, ‘24.
With the first semester’s lessons learned, achievements celebrated, and challenges overcome, students and educators brace themselves for the exciting possibilities and opportunities ahead in the coming months.