Where is room 104? It
’s to the right. Where do I go to get 603? That’s way in the
back. Those were some of the questions asked by students rushing to
find their classes in the first day of school at Live Oak High
School Tuesday and answered by helpful monitors and teachers.
Where is room 104? It’s to the right. Where do I go to get 603? That’s way in the back.
Those were some of the questions asked by students rushing to find their classes in the first day of school at Live Oak High School Tuesday and answered by helpful monitors and teachers.
One student who was rushing from class to class was asked if he needed help.
“No, I’m a junior. It hasn’t changed from last year,” he responded.
“There is a lot of anxiousness about everything leading up to school,” said Nancy Serigstad, who took over as principal in April and went through her first back to school experience this year.
“When those kids walk on campus, it really makes it all worth while,” she said. “In all my years of being in education, that is the best part for me. There haven’t been any major problems.”
“The first three day have been great,” Serigstad said Thursday. “The kids have been really positive and so have the teachers. I’m hearing from teachers that the students are on time to classes, respectful and ready to work. I’ve been really impressed with what I’ve seen.”
Even as the last minute preparations were being taken care of by some, others were heading to classes Tuesday while talking to everyone they knew and even some people they didn’t know between stops.
There were the many hugs and handshakes exchanged as students greeted their fellow classmates who they hadn’t seen all summer or in some cases a couple days.
“I’m a little tired,” said student Angelica Romo. “I just want to have fun this year.”
Students caught up with the latest gossip and started forming new gossip. Some talked about the addition of facial hair, the change in hair color or new body decorations added. All seemed glad to be back but a little sad that summer was ended.
But for others it was just another day.
“It seems just like it normally does,” said senior David Heil. “It is good to see people you know again.”
The sophomores rushed to get acquainted with life at the high school. For the seniors, it was a time to look ahead and realize that this would be their last year.
“It’s exciting to know this is the last year, but it is a little sad also,” said senior Tammy Cupps, who took part in the early morning parade.
Seniors gathered early in the morning at Safeway to make the annual sacred trek to campus to begin their final year – their vehicles decorated in green and gold.
“It is always exciting to see how they paint their cars and trucks,” said monitor Donna Ingram. “Everything went smooth. The kids look happy, and we didn’t have any problems.”
Some had balloons and some had streamers. Many had sayings on them only Acorns could appreciate, while others reflected personal feelings toward others.
The campus was a lot cleaner than when the students left it at the beginning of the summer. There weren’t the many wire fences that many believed had become a permanent fixture on campus. The sidewalk awnings were up, and the canopy is scheduled to be completed by the end of September. Some of the classes were remodeled, and six portables were moved out.
There were a couple of changes to the schedule. The start time was moved up from 8:15 a.m. to 8:05 a.m., giving the students a little less time to get that precious last couple of minutes of sleep – something few students will see as much of in the next couple months as they would like.
Another change this year was the elimination of the dual lunch periods. Now everyone will be taking the same lunch period. School officials worried that too many kids would be out at once, but on the other hand, it makes communication among the students easier.
