High School: First Impressions

Katie Botha • September 11, 2024

Our newest graduates are thriving in High School

We've checked in with five of our most recent graduates on how they are doing in their first month of high school. Here's what they had to say...


"I really like it. Not all of my teachers seem as warm as my St. Mary's teachers, but I feel prepared and I really like the content of my courses at the Specialty Center." - Fiona B., Freshman at Glen Allen High School's Center for Education and Human Development


"It's hard, but it's going well." - Timothy D., Freshman at Douglas Freeman's Center for Leadership, Government and Global Economics


"The Center is very cool. One of my favorite courses so far is a digital art class." - Becky S., Freshman at Deep Run High School's Center for Information Technology


"It's different being in an all boys school and academically I feel really good." - Remy M., Freshman at Benedictine College Prep


"It's going great. I am a JV Volleyball Captain." - Cadhla O., Freshman at Godwin High School


We would love to hear from other recent St. Mary's graduates (or their parents!) about how their first weeks of high school and college are going. Share your news with Mrs. Kirk via email.


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