It is nearing the end of the year and it is time that we say goodbye to our eighth graders. One eighth grader in particular had much to say about his years at Bell-East. Fourteen year old Zackary Swaboda looks back on
his years at Bell-East and remembers mostly the times when he won the State Spell Bowl Competition and when he made nationals in Business Professions of America (BPA).
When Zackary leaves Bell-East, he will be leaving behind the
teachers, especially a few of his favorite teachers: Mrs. Soboleski, Mrs.LaFary,
Mrs. Doan, and Mr. and Mrs. Brittain. As he enters high school, he will be
looking forward to the classes and the extracurricular activities. “I am scared
that the classes will be hard and I will be overwhelmed.”
Zackary does have some advice for incoming sixth graders. “ Just
be yourself and do not be afraid to stick out. Do what you want because you will
only regret the chances you don’t take and do not worry about classes. Relax,
and it is so much easier to get good grades.” When he takes those last few steps
outside of Bell-East’s doors, he will regret three things. One is stressing out
too much about classes. “I should have just relaxed more.”The second thing he
will regret would be having the chance to win three Spell Bowl State Champion
Ships but winning only one and losing the other two by just one word. Zackary’s
third and final regret would be not doing the Talent
Show.
Every year, we say goodbye to many eighth graders. They have
been the guides for our sixth and seventh graders, being role models throughout
their time in eighth grade. They move on from the halls of Bell-East and become
something more in high school. But at the same time as we say goodbye to our now
freshman, we say hello to our new eighth graders. They will become the leaders
of the school, inspiring students to work their hardest to achieve their goals
and move on to more than middle school just like the eighth graders before
them.
By Anna Bowlen
his years at Bell-East and remembers mostly the times when he won the State Spell Bowl Competition and when he made nationals in Business Professions of America (BPA).
When Zackary leaves Bell-East, he will be leaving behind the
teachers, especially a few of his favorite teachers: Mrs. Soboleski, Mrs.LaFary,
Mrs. Doan, and Mr. and Mrs. Brittain. As he enters high school, he will be
looking forward to the classes and the extracurricular activities. “I am scared
that the classes will be hard and I will be overwhelmed.”
Zackary does have some advice for incoming sixth graders. “ Just
be yourself and do not be afraid to stick out. Do what you want because you will
only regret the chances you don’t take and do not worry about classes. Relax,
and it is so much easier to get good grades.” When he takes those last few steps
outside of Bell-East’s doors, he will regret three things. One is stressing out
too much about classes. “I should have just relaxed more.”The second thing he
will regret would be having the chance to win three Spell Bowl State Champion
Ships but winning only one and losing the other two by just one word. Zackary’s
third and final regret would be not doing the Talent
Show.
Every year, we say goodbye to many eighth graders. They have
been the guides for our sixth and seventh graders, being role models throughout
their time in eighth grade. They move on from the halls of Bell-East and become
something more in high school. But at the same time as we say goodbye to our now
freshman, we say hello to our new eighth graders. They will become the leaders
of the school, inspiring students to work their hardest to achieve their goals
and move on to more than middle school just like the eighth graders before
them.
By Anna Bowlen