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6th Grade Transition Lunch

RESPONSES TO THREE QUESTIONS:

1. Which transitions at FRA have been most significant?
2. Who helped you through the transitions?
3. How is what you are experiencing now at FRA going to help reach your goals for the future?

QUOTES:

Middle School to Upper School was the biggest transition academically, but all the teachers helped me. (Davis)

I want to be an elementary school teacher, possibly here at FRA, because I have grown up here. I want to make a difference in kids’ lives. (Julianne)

The transition from 6th to 7th grade was a big one. I made decisions about sports and school that have stuck with me throughout my high school career. (Abby)

The biggest transition for me was from Middle school to Upper School. My friends helped me through. They are going through the same transitions so there’s always someone to talk to. (Rachel)

When it comes to transitions with friends through the years, don’t be so worried. Your friends may change over time. Friends can’t be forced; they are made. (Emily)

The transitions through Middle School and Upper School have been mind opening because of who I have met and what I have done. I have chosen a career path because of my experiences in high school. (Austin)

One of the toughest transitions from Middle School to Upper School is the sports. You have to be well prepared. (Tyler)

I am going to be a doctor, specializing in ALS. I am going through some AP science classes so that I will be ahead when I get to college. (Elizabeth)

I want to be either an author or a literature professor. FRA is preparing me for college where I will earn my degrees. I am now learning how to write better and look at things from new and different perspectives. (Alex)