As a freshman, one of the biggest tips that any upperclassmen will give you is to get involved during your freshman year. Getting involved is not only a way to make friends your first year of high school, but also a way to just be more connected with your school and town. When you’re actively involved in your freshman year, it makes your first year a lot more fun and enjoyable. There’s so many ways to be involved, one of the best ways is by joining sports!
When you join a sport it might be a little nerve wracking, at first. It’s a new team with people you might’ve never seen before. You’re also playing with people older than you, which at first, will seem intimidating. However, participating in a sport in high school is a fun and easy way to be more involved on campus. You make so many new friendships and bonds with all the people on your team! Having all these new friendships gives a jump start to your career in high school! It makes your years more enjoyable with friends and experiences through a sport.
Priyana Prasad, a freshman, stated, “Coming into my freshman year on a new sports team I was nervous because there were only a handful of people that I knew at first. It took a little bit to get used to being on a big team but by the end of the year I was so close with all the girls they were like my family.”
Joining sports is like joining a big family. They are the people you know you can go to if you need someone to talk to and just whenever you need something to do.
Being a part of a sports team is one of the best ways to be involved at your school! You get to be a part of this big team and by the end of the season they’ll be like family. Throughout the season you will meet and make so many new friends that will be with you all through high school. Being involved in sports teams can completely shape your years in high school!
