The dreaded first day is a nightmare of crowded halls, forgetting a locker combination, getting lost on the way to class and utter confusion. High school is a jungle and each year a new class of freshmen is forced to adjust to a whole new world.

Nearly all freshmen are extremely happy to be out of middle school and experience the joys, freedoms and troubles that come with high school.

“I was expecting it to be much better than middle school. There is much more freedom and teachers aren’t on your case about everything,” freshmen Noah Sathre said.

High school is definitely different from middle school in many ways. Most agree that high school is simply better because of the freedom.

“I like the sports because they are a lot better. The dances are also way bigger,” freshmen Tatianna Sawnders said.

Although they are still settling in and getting used to Lewis-Palmer’s hallways, the next four years will fly by. Freshmen definitely will want to make the most of the time they have here.

“I am looking forward to sports and growing better friendships,” Sathre said.

Yet others will be in a hurry to leave high school and get to college. Either way, the next four years will be something to cherish.