The end of summer -it's here already
Guest blogger Tom Kent has already had his fun in the sun. He's got to hit those books now. To his mom, the new ninth-grader seems pretty cool and calm about the whole deal - going into high school and all.
Well, high school really is approaching fast. What I truly mean is… summer sure is ending fast.
I’m looking forward to high school – I don’t have much to worry about. I’ll be earning college credits as a freshman.
How cool is that? I am very lucky to have the opportunities my high school offers me.
Which high school is that, you ask? Well none other than South Broward High School. The programs at South Broward are very interesting to me.
I went to New River Middle where I took the marine science program. (I love the water.) It just so happens, that South Broward also has a marine science program which I will continue to follow! In college I plan on majoring in Journalism with a minor in Marine Science.
When I grow up (no joke) I want to work at the Sun Sentinel in its Science and Health section; just like my mom, Cindy Kent (only she works in the business section).
Well, my expectations for high school should be just as I anticipate because I have already been there sixteen times! I participated in a marine science camp, called the Summer Beach Program and already earned 35 volunteer hours. Go Reefdogs!
I will definitely have a good four years at South Broward.
--Tom Kent
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