Ask Mahmoud

From: Massimo
Q: How can a senior remain focused after being accepted in college and finishing AP exams so he or she may set a good example for other students and make sure they end the year on a good note and with good grades?

A: Being a senior myself, I personally think this issue needs to be addressed. After getting accepted into college, seniors start to lose interest since they feel that it is all over, and that what they do will not matter. However, it is very important for them to stay focused since acceptance into college is conditional, and actions taken after any acceptance may get reported to the college. Colleges may also change their admissions decision. As far as grades are concerned some seniors start to care less and less. When seniors find out that their grades will not dramatically affect them after already being accepted into colleges, they do not care and just want to pass.

I think that this should start to change. Seniors should become less grade-oriented and more into what they learn. Seniors are also the oldest in the school, and it is them who are considered as role models by the younger students. So, it is important for them to be good role models. I invite the upcoming senior class to keep my advice in mind since slacking off at the end of the year does not only look bad but also makes the school look bad.

From: Mr. Walsh
Q: If you were to give one piece of advice to the upcoming students in high school on how to be successful in high school, what would it be?
A: Out of my personal experience, I would recommend upcoming high school students to always try their hardest and to always think positively. Also, I would recommend that students always try to be careful about how they are viewed by the public. What I mean by this is their reputation. Students should be careful about how they are viewed by their teachers and friends. Sometimes, one wrong action can ruin someone’s reputation, and changing it is not as easy as it may seem. Try to keep a good reputation so that people respect you and take you seriously.

From: Anonymous
Q: How can a student gain a teacher’s respect throughout his high school career?
A: This is a tough one. A student can gain a teacher’s respect in several ways. I personally think that a student should follow directions and listen to a teacher. A student also earns the respect of the teacher when he/she shows respect to self and to others. . If you respect someone, they will respect you back, and he or she will have no reason to disrespect you.