Top Ten Tips for Success as a Freshman at LO High!

Top Ten Tips for Success as a Top Ten Tips for Success as a Freshman at LO High!Freshman at LO High!

Welcome!Welcome!

Here we go….Here we go….

Number 10:Number 10:

Be flexible and keep an open mind!Be flexible and keep an open mind!

You never know what may come your way, You never know what may come your way, so be open to new experiences.so be open to new experiences.

Number 9:Number 9:

Try something new!Try something new!

High school affords many opportunities; don’t let High school affords many opportunities; don’t let them pass you by.them pass you by.

Number 8:Number 8:Volunteer at least once a semester!Volunteer at least once a semester!

Check out the many opportunities to do something Check out the many opportunities to do something selfless.selfless.

Number 7:Number 7:

Make a new friend!Make a new friend!

I know this sounds like kindergarten, but try I know this sounds like kindergarten, but try branching out and meeting someone new.branching out and meeting someone new.

Number 6:Number 6:

Spend at least half-an-hour outside each day!Spend at least half-an-hour outside each day!

OK, you live in Oregon….it rains a lot. Still, you won’t OK, you live in Oregon….it rains a lot. Still, you won’t melt, so make it a priority.melt, so make it a priority.

Number 5:Number 5:

Learn how to cope with stress healthfully!Learn how to cope with stress healthfully!

Relationships, homework, parents, friendships, Relationships, homework, parents, friendships, activities….deep breathing, yoga, exercise, sleep, activities….deep breathing, yoga, exercise, sleep, talking it out. Fight stress back!talking it out. Fight stress back!

Number 4:Number 4:

Organize, organize, organize!Organize, organize, organize!

Write it down: homework due dates, Write it down: homework due dates, appointments, and commitments. Take appointments, and commitments. Take responsibility!responsibility!

Number 3:Number 3:Get involved!Get involved!

In classesIn classesIn activities (clubs, sports, after school stuff)In activities (clubs, sports, after school stuff)In your lifeIn your lifeWhat is your passion?What is your passion?

Number 2:Number 2:

Think before Think before you act.you act.

You make the choices. You make the choices.

Celebrate the struggle.Celebrate the struggle.

Number 1:Number 1:

Follow the golden rule!Follow the golden rule!

For those of you who may have forgotten, that’s For those of you who may have forgotten, that’s treat others as you would have them treat you.treat others as you would have them treat you.