Q: What are some of the books in the library?
A: To answer your question, we interviewed one of our librarians, Mrs. Kenyon!
“We have books for every reader! We are [organized by genre] to make it easy to find, so you’re sure to find something that you enjoy,” Kenyon said. “We have everything from adventure to romance to sports, and we also have an extensive graphic novel collection, including manga.”
In total, we have 5,948 books in our library! Similar to the Mark Twain nominees, at FHHS, you can read and participate in a statewide vote for the Gateway Award Nominees.
“We have a two-year process. The first year when they are nominees, [students] vote for which books will become Gateway nominees next year, [and] those are the prelims. As long as you read two of the nominees, you can vote in March [the following year]. [Then, the results are] sent to the state, and they tally all of the votes [to determine the winner].”
Q: Does high school have more pressure to finish assignments than middle school?
A: Yes, you have more strict deadlines, but teachers typically give you more time to finish assignments than middle school. We also get more creative freedom with our projects. For example, English classes may give you an argumentative essay to write, but with more freedom around the topic and usually with around two weeks’ notice. Teachers expect you to reach out to them if you ever struggle with a deadline, so one way to help you reduce the pressure is by communicating with them whenever you need. Most teachers have their own missing/late work policy, and try to find that out as soon as possible because it helps with prioritizing workloads and managing your grades.
Q: How much homework do you get on a daily basis?
A: If you’re taking multiple honors-level courses, the classes are accelerated so you will have more assignments due within a week. For math courses, you will usually have daily homework, and for other courses, you may get worksheets or notes. As a freshman, you’ll usually have a lighter workload than your junior year. It will differ day to day, as test days are honestly something to look forward to as it means no homework!
Q: Middle schooler wants to say hi to a sibling
A: One student asked us to tell his older sister here at FHHS hi, and we followed up with her about advice she has for rising high schoolers.
“Enjoy it while it lasts, and make as many friends as you can during high school; you’ll meet [many] new people!” she said.
