Freshlings

by Clarissa Lu
October 28, 2009

At Chief Sealth, there has been an increase of 50 freshmen this 2009-2010 school year. The increase of 9th graders adds to the crowded hallways as well to new faces you see around the school. There are as many reasons for coming to Sealth as there are 9th graders.

Sean Keller, a 9th grader who came to Sealth from Madison Middle school, explains that he chose Sealth for academic reasons: "I was impressed by the IB program at Sealth. I live closer to West Seattle high school but I thought it was worth coming here.”

Emma Pierce, a 9th grader at Sealth, had something similar to say: “The IB program really attracts kids.”

9th grader Jessica Stott who went to West Seattle Montessori also came to Sealth for academic reasons. “I really want to do the IB program and I know a lot of people going here,” she said.

There are also a few other responses that don’t really involve academics.

Rachel Robinson from Explorer West explained why she picked Sealth:“The teachers and the kids are better than the other high schools I looked at.”

For Michelle White, who was previously home schooled, it seems that distance from her home to school mattered:“Chief Sealth was the closest school.”

Jessica Stephens, from Madison, had a few reasons which included, “I love the band program.”
Sean Keller
Previous School: Madison
He says: “Being at Boren, in a way it’s positive because we’ll appreciate the newer building more.”
Rachel Robinson
Previous School: Explorer West
She says: “I’m excited and I’ve been looking forward to high school for a long time.”
Marissa Evans
Previous School:
She says: “On my first day of school I couldn’t find my math class because I went up the wrong stairs.”

Emma Pierce
Previous school: Denny M.S.
She says: “The transition was easy because it helps that I know people from the soccer team and summer bridge.”

Michelle White
Previous School: Homeschooled
She says: "High school is very different from
being home schooled.”

Rico Bowden
Previous School: Denny M.S.
He says: “The band is hecka filthy. The band teachers are hecka filthy too.”
Jessica Stephens
Previous School: Madison M.S.
She says: “A. I Love the band program
B. Love the drama program
C. Honestly compared to [other high schools] it’s a
dream come true
D. Easier to get in”
Jesse Tibbits
Previous School: Pathfinder (K-8)
She says: “My goals for high school; I want to make a lot of friends, go to college, remember high school and make the most out of it.”

Jessica Stott
Previous School: West Seattle Montessori
She says: “I loved the mentors they had during the
summer bridge program.”