As a freshman (Oliver) and senior (Elena), we wanted to compare differences in age, grades and school experience between 9th and 12th graders.
Here are some things we found out about the Class of 2026 and the Class of 2029:
When we asked the seniors and the freshmen about their experience in Skyline so far, most of the freshmen said they had been making new friends or playing sports.
“My experience has been good so far,” said Eli Jimenez, who came to Skyline from Edna Brewer Middle School. “I’ve met up with old friends from other middle schools.”
On the other hand, many seniors have been working on college applications, but are already familiar with most of their classmates.
“My year at Skyline has been pretty good so far,” said Dream Campbell of the AED Pathway. “By senior year everyone knows each other and has the same classes, so it doesn’t feel as scary as freshman year.”
We also asked students if they were involved in clubs or sports outside of class. We noticed a similarity between freshmen and seniors: both groups are involved in clubs, while freshmen are trying out sports teams for the first time. For example, freshman Dylan Schmidt said he will join the baseball team and mountain biking club.
Many seniors are continuing with teams or clubs from previous years.
For example, Moss Rieben, a senior in the AED Pathway, will continue rowing on an all-district team for the fourth consecutive year.
We also asked four seniors and four freshmen about their phone use and screen time.
The seniors averaged 4.5 hours a day on their phones, while freshmen averaged five hours a day.
The most used app for seniors was a social media app or a messaging platform, while the freshmen reported using Instagram or YouTube the most.
