How do you feel about being back at school?

I’m happy to be back and getting ready for college.
— Javier Najera, senior

I like being back at school because it’s better than having to do online school.
— Jaret Swerdlow, senior

I don’t really like being back because there are too many people here.
— Bailee Rodriguez, senior

I’m excited to be at school because of all the senior activities that I get to do this year.
— Gia Renteria, senior

It’s not bad because I get to see all my friends at school.
— Elijah Vaz, junior

It sucks because I have a lot of homework to do this year.
— Abraham Sierra, junior

It’s really hard since it’s Junior year and we have a ton of work.
— Paige Hench, junior

It’s ok but the workload really outways the pros.
— Annika Inamdar, junior

Not good because I have a lot of homework and can’t hang out with my friends as much.
— Mateo Peniche, sophmore

I’m happy to see my friends again, but I’m not too excited for all the work I have in my classes.
— Hope Roxworthy, sophmore

It’s alright. I feel like it’s a lot better than last year, and I feel a lot more organized this year.
— Daniel Valencia, sophmore

I do not like being back in school because I don’t like doing classwork and homework.
— Sofia Rose, freshman

I enjoy being at school because I can hang out with friends again, but I miss being able to see my family all the time.
— Efe Derman, freshman

I don’t like being back in school because I don’t enjoy waking up early in the morning and being forced to go to school.
— Bella Duarte, freshman

It’s kind of weird being back since I’m not used to it, but it’s not too bad.
— Ben Herr, freshman

Ariana Gordon is a freshman at LJHS, and new member of The Hi-Tide staff. She decided to take journalism because Ariana has always enjoyed writing in her...