Changes from the first to second semester FINAL

When school started, the feelings of summer still lingered around in the atmosphere, befuddling people in their classes as they lazily dreamed about the freedom and ease of the two-month vacation. However, time passed by quickly. Now, after five months of academics, electives, and sports, the first semester has finally come to a close. Whether students did well or poorly in the first half of the year, all slates are erased now, and students start anew along with the new year, trying all the new activities the second semester has to offer.

One of the main differences between the first and second semesters is the arrival of new electives and topics to learn. Some chose to take five-credit, semester-long courses, and are switching to a different class in second semester. Sophomore Zay Niang said, “After taking band first semester, [I] plan to take Concert Band and Tennis second semester.” Others decided to stick to the classes they chose at the beginning of the year. Freshman Alan Shum said that he chose “Spanish at the beginning of the year” and is going to “continue Spanish second semester." Still, even if classes remain the same, students will experience new material all the same in the second semester.

Another change appreciated by students is the arrival of new sports. After a glorious season of competition and hard work, the first semester sports are gone. Freshman Jason Fong, for example, said that he “took Cross Country first semester,” which won fourth place in the Nike Nationals. Now, new sports are now in season, calling for a change of choice. Jason said that he plans to “take Track and Field second semester.” However, not everybody takes a sport. Those that don’t take sports still have options, though, such as Contemporary Dance and Weight Training. Senior Fei Soong said that he “took Weight Training first semester” and plans to continue “Weight Training second semester.”

Along with a new semester also comes new responsibilities and work. During the second semester, the infamous AP exams take place. For sophomore Alan Guo, the AP exam is something that he plans on devoting some time to. He said, “I think the upcoming AP exams are going to be really stressful and time-consuming.” To prepare for it, he plans to study “by reviewing the materials and probably getting with friends to do study groups [to] just really know everything inside out.” For those not in AP classes, competitive club activities are the focus.

An additional second semester responsibility that people need to take care of is club and academic team competition. Sophomore Rayna Tian, a member of the AHS Math Team, feels that “competition is [a fun way to] meet ‘mathletes’ from other schools and make new friends.” She plans to study for the impending competition by “going to [every] club meeting,” and “taking quizzes.”

The second semester brings along many changes, some fun, some stressful, all important to those who experience them. From simply taking new classes to participating in competitive events, the second semester hides many surprises in store, all of which weigh in with importance on the lives of students.

When school started, the feelings of summer still lingered around in the atmosphere, befuddling people in their classes as they lazily dreamed about the freedom and ease of the two-month vacation. However, time passed by quickly. Now, after five months of academics, electives, and sports, the first semester has finally come to a close. Whether students did well or poorly in the first half of the year, all slates have been wiped cleam, and students start anew along with the new year, trying all the new activities the second semester has to offer.

One of the main differences between the first and second semesters is the arrival of new electives and topics to learn. Some chose to take five-credit, semester-long courses, and are switching to a different class in second semester. Sophomore Zay Niang said, “After taking band first semester, [I] plan to take Concert Band and Tennis second semester.” Others decided to stick to the classes they chose at the beginning of the year. Freshman Alan Shum said that he chose “Spanish at the beginning of the year” and is going to “continue Spanish second semester." Still, even if classes remain the same, students will experience new material all the same in the second semester.

Another change appreciated by students is the arrival of new sports. After a glorious season of competition and hard work, the first semester sports are gone. Freshman Jason Fong, for example, said that he “took Cross Country first semester,” which won fourth place in the Nike Nationals. Now, new sports are now in season, calling for a change of choice. Jason said that he plans to “take Track and Field second semester.” However, not everybody takes a sport. Those that don’t take sports still have options, though, such as Contemporary Dance and Weight Training. Senior Fei Soong said that he “took Weight Training first semester” and plans to continue “Weight Training second semester.”

Along with a new semester also comes new responsibilities and work. During the second semester, the infamous AP exams take place. For sophomore Alan Guo, the AP exam is something that he plans on devoting some time to. He said, “I think the upcoming AP exams are going to be really stressful and time-consuming.” To prepare for it, he plans to study “by reviewing the materials and probably getting with friends to do study groups [to] just really know everything inside out.” For those not in AP classes, competitive club activities are the focus.

An additional second semester responsibility that people need to take care of is club and academic team competition. Sophomore Rayna Tian, a member of the AHS Math Team, feels that “competition is [a fun way to] meet ‘mathletes’ from other schools and make new friends.” She plans to study for the impending competition by “going to [every] club meeting,” and “taking quizzes.”

The second semester brings along many changes, some fun, some stressful, all important to those who experience them. From simply taking new classes to participating in competitive events, the second semester hides many surprises in store, all of which weigh in with importance on the lives of students.

When school started, the feelings of summer still lingered around in the atmosphere, befuddling people in their classes as they lazily dreamed about the freedom and ease of the two-month vacation. However, time passed by quickly. Now, after five months of academics, electives, and sports, the first semester has finally come to a close. Whether students did well or poorly in the first half of the year, all slates have been wiped clean, and students start anew along with the new year, trying all the new activities the second semester has to offer.

One of the main differences between the first and second semesters is the arrival of new electives and topics to learn. Some chose to take five-credit, semester-long courses, and are switching to a different class in second semester. Sophomore Zay Niang said, “After taking band first semester, [I] plan to take Concert Band and Tennis second semester.” Others decided to stick to the classes they chose at the beginning of the year. Freshman Alan Shum said that he chose “Spanish at the beginning of the year” and is going to “continue Spanish second semester." Still, even if classes remain the same, students will experience new material all the same in the second semester.

Another change appreciated by students is the arrival of new sports. After a glorious season of competition and hard work, the first semester sports are gone. Freshman Jason Fong, for example, said that he “took Cross Country first semester,” which won fourth place in the Nike Nationals. Now, new sports are now in season, calling for a change of choice. Jason said that he plans to “take Track and Field second semester.” However, not everybody takes a sport. Those that don’t take sports still have options, though, such as Contemporary Dance and Weight Training. Senior Fei Soong said that he “took Weight Training first semester” and plans to continue “Weight Training second semester.”

Along with a new semester also comes new responsibilities and work. During the second semester, the infamous AP exams take place. For sophomore Alan Guo, the AP exam is something that he plans on devoting some time to. He said, “I think the upcoming AP exams are going to be really stressful and time-consuming.” To prepare for it, he plans to study “by reviewing the materials and probably getting with friends to do study groups [to] just really know everything inside out.” For those not in AP classes, competitive club activities are the focus.

An additional second semester responsibility that people need to take care of is club and academic team competition. Sophomore Rayna Tian, a member of the AHS Math Team, feels that “competition is [a fun way to] meet ‘mathletes’ from other schools and make new friends.” She plans to study for the impending competition by “going to [every] club meeting,” and “taking quizzes.”

The second semester brings along many changes, some fun, some stressful, all important to those who experience them. From simply taking new classes to participating in competitive events, the second semester hides many surprises in store, all of which weigh in with importance on the lives of students.

When school started, the feelings of summer still lingered around in the atmosphere, befuddling people in their classes as they lazily dreamed about the freedom and ease of the two-month vacation. However, time passed by quickly. Now, after five months of academics, electives, and sports, the first semester has finally come to a close. Whether students did well or poorly in the first half of the year, all slates have been wiped clean, and students start anew along with the new year, trying all the new activities the second semester has to offer.

One of the main differences between the first and second semesters is the arrival of new electives and topics to learn. Some chose to take five-credit, semester-long courses, and are switching to a different class in second semester. Sophomore Zay Niang said, “After taking band first semester, [I] plan to take Concert Band and Tennis second semester.” Others decided to stick to the classes they chose at the beginning of the year. Freshman Alan Shum said that he chose “Spanish at the beginning of the year” and is going to “continue Spanish second semester." Still, even if classes remain the same, students will experience new material all the same in the second semester.

Another change appreciated by students is the arrival of new sports. After a glorious season of competition and hard work, the first semester sports are gone. Freshman Jason Fong, for example, said that he “took Cross Country first semester,” which won fourth place in the Nike Nationals. Now, new sports are now in season, calling for a change of choice. Jason said that he plans to “take Track and Field second semester.” However, not everybody takes a sport. Those that don’t take sports still have options, though, such as Contemporary Dance and Weight Training. Senior Fei Soong said that he “took Weight Training first semester” and plans to continue “Weight Training second semester.”

Along with a new semester also comes new responsibilities and work. During the second semester, the infamous AP exams take place. For sophomore Alan Guo, the AP exam is something that he plans on devoting some time to. He said, “I think the upcoming AP exams are going to be really stressful and time-consuming.” To prepare for it, he plans to study “by reviewing the materials and probably getting with friends to do study groups [to] just really know everything inside out.” For those not in AP classes, competitive club activities are the focus.

An additional second semester responsibility that people need to take care of is club and academic team competition. Sophomore Rayna Tian, a member of the AHS Math Team, feels that “competition is [a fun way to] meet ‘mathletes’ from other schools and make new friends.” She plans to study for the impending competition by “going to [every] club meeting,” and “taking quizzes.”

The second semester brings along many changes, some fun, some stressful, all important to those who experience them. From simply taking new classes to leaving comfort zones and exploring new extracurriculars, the second semester hides many surprises in store, all of which weigh in with importance on the lives of students.

When school started, the feelings of summer still lingered around in the atmosphere, befuddling people in their classes as they lazily dreamed about the freedom and ease of the two-month vacation. However, time passed by quickly. Now, after five months of academics, electives, and sports, the first semester has finally come to a close. Whether students did well or poorly in the first half of the year, all slates have been wiped clean, and students start anew along with the new year, trying all the new activities the second semester has to offer.

One of the main differences between the first and second semesters is the arrival of new electives and topics to learn. Some chose to take five-credit, semester-long courses, and are switching to a different class in second semester. For example, sophomore Zay Niang said, “After taking band first semester, [I] plan to take Concert Band and Tennis second semester.” Others decided to stick to the classes they chose at the beginning of the year. Freshman Alan Shum said that he chose to take “Spanish at the beginning of the year” and is going to “continue [with] Spanish second semester."

Another change appreciated by students is the arrival of new sports. After a glorious season of competition and hard work, the first semester sports are gone. Freshman Jason Fong, for example, said that he “took Cross Country first semester,” which won fourth place in the Nike Nationals. Now, new sports are now in season, calling for a change of choice. Jason said that he plans to “take Track and Field second semester.” However, not everybody takes a sport. Those that don’t take sports still have options, though, such as Contemporary Dance and Weight Training. Senior Fei Soong said that he “took Weight Training first semester” and plans to continue “Weight Training second semester.”

Responsibilities and pressure piles on with exploration, though. During the second semester, the infamous AP exams take place. For sophomore Alan Guo, the AP exam is something that he plans on devoting some time to. He said, “I think the upcoming AP exams are going to be really stressful and time-consuming.” To prepare for it, he plans to study “by reviewing the materials and probably getting with friends to do study groups [to] just really know everything inside out.”

An additional second semester responsibility that people need to take care of is club and academic team competition. Sophomore Rayna Tian, a member of the AHS Math Team, feels that “competition is [a fun way to] meet ‘mathletes’ from other schools and make new friends.” She plans to study for the impending competition by “going to [every] club meeting,” and “taking quizzes.”

The second semester brings along many changes, some fun, some stressful, all important to those who experience them. From simply taking new classes to leaving comfort zones and exploring new extracurriculars, the second semester hides many surprises in store, all of which weigh in with importance on the lives of students.

When school started, the feelings of summer still lingered around in the atmosphere, befuddling people in their classes as they lazily dreamed about the freedom and ease of the two-month vacation. However, time passed by quickly. Now, after five months of academics, electives, and sports, the first semester has finally come to a close. Whether students did well or poorly in the first half of the year, all slates have been wiped clean, and students start anew along with the new year, trying all the new activities the second semester has to offer.

One of the main differences between the first and second semesters is the arrival of new electives and topics to learn. Some chose to take five-credit, semester-long courses, and are switching to a different class in second semester. For example, sophomore Zay Niang said, “After taking band first semester, [I] plan to take Concert Band and Tennis second semester.” Others decided to stick to the classes they chose at the beginning of the year. Freshman Alan Shum said that he chose to take “Spanish at the beginning of the year” and is going to “continue [with] Spanish second semester."

Another change appreciated by students is the arrival of new sports. After a glorious season of competition and hard work, the first semester sports are gone. Freshman Jason Fong, for example, said that he “took Cross Country first semester,” which won fourth place in the Nike Nationals. Now, new sports are now in season, calling for a change of choice. Jason said that he plans to “take Track and Field second semester.” However, not everybody takes a sport. Those that don’t take sports still have options, though, such as Contemporary Dance and Weight Training. Senior Fei Soong said that he “took Weight Training first semester” and plans to continue “Weight Training second semester.”

Responsibilities and pressure piles on with exploration, though. During the second semester, the infamous AP exams take place. For sophomore Alan Guo, the AP exam is something that he plans on devoting some time to. He said, “I think the upcoming AP exams are going to be really stressful and time-consuming.” To prepare for it, he plans to study “by reviewing the materials and probably getting with friends to do study groups [to] just really know everything inside out.”

AP tests are not the only things students need to worry about in the second semester. Also in the spring are competitions between academic teams and clubs from every school. Sophomore Rayna Tian, a member of the AHS Math Team, feels that “competition is [a fun way to] meet ‘mathletes’ from other schools and make new friends.” She plans to study for the impending competition by “going to [every] club meeting,” and “taking quizzes.”

The second semester brings along many changes, some fun, some stressful, all important to those who experience them. From simply taking new classes to leaving comfort zones and exploring new extracurriculars, the second semester hides many surprises in store, all of which weigh in with importance on the lives of students.

When school started, the feelings of summer still lingered around in the atmosphere, befuddling people in their classes as they lazily dreamed about the freedom and ease of the two-month vacation. However, time passed by quickly. Now, after five months of academics, electives, and sports, the first semester has finally come to a close. Whether students did well or poorly in the first half of the year, all slates have been wiped clean, and students start anew along with the new year, trying all the new activities the second semester has to offer.

One of the main differences between the first and second semesters is the arrival of new electives and topics to learn. Some students chose to take five-credit, semester-long courses, and are switching to a different class in second semester. For example, sophomore Zay Niang said, “After taking Band first semester, [I] plan to take Concert Band and Tennis second semester.” Others decided to stick to the classes they chose at the beginning of the year. Freshman Alan Shum said that he chose to take “Spanish at the beginning of the year” and is going to “continue [with] Spanish second semester."

Another change appreciated by students is the arrival of new sports. After seasons of races and games, fall and winter sports are nearing or at their ends. Freshman Jason Fong, for example, said that he “took Cross Country first semester,” which won fourth place in the Nike Nationals. Now, new sports are now in season, calling for a change of choice. Jason said that he plans to “take Track and Field second semester.” However, not everybody takes a sport. Those that don’t take sports still have options, though, such as Contemporary Dance and Weight Training. Senior Fei Soong said that he “took Weight Training first semester” and plans to continue “Weight Training second semester.”

Responsibilities and pressure piles on with exploration, though. During the second semester, the infamous AP exams take place. For sophomore Alan Guo, the AP exam is something that he plans on devoting some time to. He said, “I think the upcoming AP exams are going to be really stressful and time-consuming.” To prepare for it, he plans to study “by reviewing the materials and probably getting with friends to do study groups [to] just really know everything inside out.”

AP tests are not the only things students need to worry about in the second semester. Also in the spring are competitions between academic teams and clubs from every school. Sophomore Rayna Tian, a member of the AHS Math Team, feels that “competition is [a fun way to] meet ‘mathletes’ from other schools and make new friends.” She plans to study for the impending competition by “going to [every] club meeting,” and “taking quizzes.”

The second semester brings along many changes, some fun, some stressful, all important to those who experience them. From simply taking new classes to leaving comfort zones and exploring new extracurriculars, the second semester hides many surprises in store, all of which weigh in with importance on the lives of students.

When school started, the feelings of summer still lingered around in the atmosphere, befuddling people in their classes as they lazily dreamed about the freedom and ease of the two-month vacation. However, time passed by quickly. Now, after five months of academics, electives, and sports, the first semester has finally come to a close. Whether students did well or poorly in the first half of the year, all slates have been wiped clean, and students start anew along with the new year, trying all the new activities the second semester has to offer.

One of the main differences between the first and second semesters is the arrival of new electives and topics to learn. Some students chose to take five-credit, semester-long courses, and are switching to a different class in second semester. For example, sophomore Zay Niang said, “After taking Band first semester, [I] plan to take Concert Band and Tennis second semester.” Others decided to stick to the classes they chose at the beginning of the year. Freshman Alan Shum said that he chose to take “Spanish at the beginning of the year” and is going to “continue [with] Spanish second semester."

Another change appreciated by students is the arrival of new sports. After seasons of races and games, fall and winter sports are nearing or at their ends. Freshman Jason Fong, for example, said that he “took Cross Country first semester,” which won fourth place in the Nike Nationals. Now, new sports are now<delete; it's repeated> in season, calling for a change of choice. Jason said that he plans to “take Track and Field second semester.” However, not everybody takes a sport. Those that<who> don’t take sports still have options, though, such as Contemporary Dance and Weight Training. Senior Fei Soong said that he “took Weight Training first semester” and plans to continue “Weight Training second semester.”

Responsibilities and pressure piles on with exploration, though. During the second semester, the infamous AP exams take place. For sophomore Alan Guo, the AP exam is something that he plans on devoting some time to. He said, “I think the upcoming AP exams are going to be really stressful and time-consuming.” To prepare for it, he plans to study “by reviewing the materials and probably getting with friends to do study groups [to] just really know everything inside out.”

AP tests are not the only things students need to worry about in the second semester. Also in the spring are competitions between academic teams and clubs from every school. Sophomore Rayna Tian, a member of the AHS Math Team, feels that “competition is [a fun way to] meet ‘mathletes’ from other schools and make new friends.” She plans to study for the impending competition by “going to [every] club meeting,” and “taking quizzes.”

The second semester brings along many changes, some fun, some stressful, all important to those who experience them. From simply taking new classes to leaving comfort zones and exploring new extracurriculars, the second semester hides many surprises in store, all of which weigh in with importance on the lives of students.

When school started, the feelings of summer still lingered around in the atmosphere, befuddling people in their classes as they lazily dreamed about the freedom and ease of the two-month vacation. However, time passed by quickly. Now, after five months of academics, electives, and sports, the first semester has finally come to a close. Whether students did well or poorly in the first half of the year, all slates have been wiped clean, and students start anew along with the new year, trying all the new activities the second semester has to offer.

One of the main differences between the first and second semesters is the arrival of new electives and topics to learn. Some students chose to take five-credit, semester-long courses, and are switching to a different class in second semester. For example, sophomore Zay Niang said, “After taking Band first semester, [I] plan to take Concert Band and Tennis second semester.” Others decided to stick to the classes they chose at the beginning of the year. Freshman Alan Shum said that he chose to take “Spanish at the beginning of the year” and is going to “continue [with] Spanish second semester."

Another change appreciated by students is the arrival of new sports. After seasons of races and games, fall and winter sports are nearing or at their ends. Freshman Jason Fong, for example, said that he “took Cross Country first semester,” which won fourth place in the Nike Nationals. Now, new sports are in season, calling for a change of choice. Jason said that he plans to “take Track and Field second semester.” However, not everybody takes a sport. Those who don’t take sports still have options, though, such as Contemporary Dance and Weight Training. Senior Fei Soong said that he “took Weight Training first semester” and plans to continue “Weight Training second semester.”

Responsibilities and pressure piles on with exploration, though. During the second semester, the infamous AP exams take place. For sophomore Alan Guo, the AP exam is something that he plans on devoting some time to. He said, “I think the upcoming AP exams are going to be really stressful and time-consuming.” To prepare for it, he plans to study “by reviewing the materials and probably getting with friends to do study groups [to] just really know everything inside out.”

AP tests are not the only things students need to worry about in the second semester. Also in the spring are competitions between academic teams and clubs from every school. Sophomore Rayna Tian, a member of the AHS Math Team, feels that “competition is [a fun way to] meet ‘mathletes’ from other schools and make new friends.” She plans to study for the impending competition by “going to [every] club meeting,” and “taking quizzes.”

The second semester brings along many changes, some fun, some stressful, all important to those who experience them. From simply taking new classes to leaving comfort zones and exploring new extracurriculars, the second semester hides many surprises in store, all of which weigh in with importance on the lives of students.