Get Involved!

I am exhausted, but happy.  Do you feel like this has been a long week?  It is probably the push to reach the November 1st college application deadline, but I am definitely ready for it to get here and yet also hoping time moves slow for those of you still trying to perfect your essays before the deadline.  :-)

Thank you to all of the junior students and parents who attended tonight's Junior College Information night!  And a HUGE thank you to Haley Carlson, one of my students, who so generously donated her time to speak as a part of the panel.  Haley, your insights and perspectives were so helpful and I appreciate your help very much!

One topic that wasn't covered at junior night, but is important for students of all ages is finding ways to get involved with various activities.At WKHS you are blessed to have a wide range of activities that you can choose to be involved with based upon your interests. Whether it is athletics, music groups, theater, clubs, or community service outreach opportunities, every student can find a place where they can contribute and belong. And, in the off chance that there is not a group that you are interested in, it is also possible that you can work with a staff member to establish your own group.

Sometimes students or parents will talk about their belief that colleges want to see students who are involved in a ton of activities. What is more important than just being a part of a lot of activities is that students find areas of passion and pursue those areas with focus and long term dedication.  Remember though, it is far more important that you are involved because it is meaningful to you rather than because it will "look good" on a college application!