Sixteen who stayed at the school through the years will scatter to eight junior high schools this fall, one in another state. They're at that cusp,'' says sixth-grade teacher Katherine Schafer. I'm kind of scared. I'm going to be going to a new school where I will only know one person. From an essay by Ann Schuck, age 12.
Water fountains are taller, hallways longer and the mood more serious.
Always use a condom. Stay away from the wrong crowd. Ignore those who try to discourage you. Don't give up and don't give in. Navigating the new turf seems a tall order during the first week of junior high, when seventh graders are still trying to memorize their lock combinations and find their way between the gym and the cafeteria.