Two years ago, I was lost and confused. I didn’t participate in any clubs, along with only playing one sport, which I was reluctant to do. I hope the underclassmen don’t follow that example.
PMHS offers a wide range of diverse opportunities that can suit anyone. There are many clubs, and there are lots and lots of athletics, and there are so many unique classes to take to try something new. If someone is willing to take the risk to try something, maybe a little outside of their comfort zone, then they can find their people anywhere.
Every student has only 720 school days to get through high school. That sounds like so much time, but seniors year after year describe how “it all went by so fast.” The school years will fly by, and students should not turn down the opportunity to make the most of their time here.
”Find the thing that makes you happy and do that, and everything else will fall into place,” Joseph Cunningham said.
I personally also encourage students to grow out of their comfort zones. I hope they take risks and learn from them. Everyone should try to discover at least a little bit about themselves during the four years they spend here. Students have such little time, so make the most of it.
To quote movie character Ferris Bueller, “Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and take a look around every once in a while, you might miss it.”
Not a day goes by that I don’t learn something new about this school. There are so many good people and teachers in this building who will help you get where you need or want to be. If you want to join a club, talk to someone in it. If you need help with your studies, go to the math lab or the think tank. And if you really, really want to, you can talk to Mr. Sutton about pretty much anything, and he’ll talk back. Anyone can even create a club if they want to. What I am getting at here is that there is something special about Perry Meridian High School. If you want to make yourself something, you can, and you shouldn’t be afraid of trying something new.
“I don’t do any of the clubs at this school because there’s nothing I like, there’s nothing for me,” junior Corey Colwell said. If there’s not something you like at this school, you haven’t looked hard enough. There are dozens upon dozens of opportunities, from student-ran plays in FEST to volunteering at freshmen orientation through Link Crew, at this school if you just find where you want to be.
If students are afraid of how other people might perceive them if they do certain activities, then they need to think about what really matters. What really matters at Perry Meridian is how you grow. What matters is how you meet people at this school. If you take a look and dive deeper into the activities at this school, you can find something that will stick with you forever.
As Assistant Principal Vernon says in The Breakfast Club, “Spend a little more time trying to make something of yourself and less time trying to impress people.”
