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Students tell incoming freshmen to explore, take risks and balance academics with social life
Summary
Four student speakers, identified generically in the transcript, advised the class of 2029 to use freshman year for exploration, accept opportunities and keep a balance between schoolwork and social life.
Four student speakers attributed to Gilbert Unified District (4239) offered brief advice to incoming freshmen, urging them to treat freshman year as a time for exploration, to take advantage of opportunities and to balance academics with personal life.
Student 1, a student speaker, said: "And my biggest advice for you guys is that freshman year is going to feel like a rush. Like, you have to figure out everything, know you want know what you wanna do, and know where you belong. The truth is you have so much time. So join that club, take that challenging class, and talk to people that think differently from you. You have so much time for exploration, and freshman year is the time for that." Student 1 framed freshman year as an opportunity to explore activities and perspectives rather than immediately settling on a single path.
Student 2, a student speaker, encouraged long-term thinking, saying: "And my advice would to be make decisions that your future self will be happy with. Take advantage of all opportunities that are given to you. And if you don't have those opportunities, make them for yourself." The speaker emphasized creating opportunities where they do not yet exist.
Student 3, a student speaker, recommended balancing study with social activities: "My advice is to not take high school too seriously. I think too many people spend 4 years hold up in their room studying and just don't have any fun. So I'd say make sure you have some fun." Student 3 closed by wishing the incoming cohort luck: "Have fun and good luck, class of 2029."
Student 4, a student speaker, urged students to balance academics and relationships: "My advice to incoming freshmen make the best out of your high school years. The key is to balance your academics, friendships, and new memories." Student 4 reinforced the theme of balance and participation in school life.
No formal actions, votes or policy decisions are recorded in the transcript provided; the record consists of short spoken recommendations from student speakers.
