Jennifer Clement
Staff Writer
Nothing is more important and scary than starting high school. It is a big step in everyone’s life. The uncertainty of a new start. The first thing you should do when you are about to start a new school is visit it. It gives you a good idea of what the building is like and what classes there are to take.
On Thursday, February 6th, Northwest hosted their annual eighth grade orientation. This was a night where the soon to be students had a chance to view the school, see the classrooms, meet the teachers, and win prizes.
Some of the kids looked scared. It’s a new place for them, and compared to their current school it could be a bit of a culture shock. But yet others looked perfectly comfortable. A few of the incoming students have already participated in Northwest activities. They have been in or around the school before, so they know where some things are.
Thursday night started out with a presentation about our school. The future students got papers and a Northwest lanyard. When they got dismissed, they all spread out around the school. They drug their parents into the classrooms that they are looking forward to. Those who like music went straight to the choir or band room. Those who wanted to be part of FFA went to the Ag room.
Meanwhile in the gym, there were booths set up in a large circle. The tables held posters of what Northwest has to offer. At each booth current students would greet them and tell them about their club, class, or sport.
There was also a raffle at the end of the night. The winners of the raffle could have won t-shirts and other goodies. While some people believe that this raffle was the highlight of the event, others believe that meeting the teachers was the best part.
The Northwest orientation has been a major deal for a long time, and some students claim that they chose to come to Northwest after they went to their own orientation. This shows how much of an impact this night has on students.
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