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2009 graduates return to talk to Prince of Peace students
CLINTON — The influence of peers can be a very powerful thing in a young person’s life.
At Prince of Peace Catholic schools, they have decided to put that influence to good use. In early January, as has been for the last five years, graduates from the previous year have returned to share what they have learned during their first semester at college. This year more than half of the 2009 graduating class was able to come back and speak with the current high school students.
Sharon Roling, director of Student Services and Campus Minister, said that while the youths will learn from their seasoned and experienced educators, to hear from their peers can be equally as helpful. The variety of information the returning graduates bring with them is as diverse as the individuals they are speaking with.
When asked what he felt was an important thing to remember as an incoming college freshman, Joe Vens, a freshman at the University of Iowa, stated, “You learn a lot about yourself. I know I am not a morning person so I try not to schedule early classes. You also have to be selective in choosing who to hang out with. Be sure to make friends with kids who will encourage and support your studies.”
Hannah Wamsley, a freshman at Clinton Community College, felt that finding the school that fits you, both academically and financially, should also be considered. While some students may want to begin their college journey at a school far from home, Wamsley felt a more local school was best suited for her.
“Class attendance is a very crucial part of success at college,” says Ian Anglese, a freshman at Iowa State University. “It is up to you to make sure you get to class.”
The current high school students found it to be very beneficial to listen to their peers and to learn what they will be encountering in the near future. Prince of Peace seniors Megan Morthland and Erica Ugarph felt it gave a very good perspective on many things that are right around the corner for them.
Ugarph stated that one of the returning students is attending the college that she is most interested in herself. Kevin Schnier, a junior, said that he learned how important it is to utilize your free time while Eric Sikkema said he was given new information that will help him prepare for college.
Even though the returning graduates speak only with the high school students, at Prince of Peace College Preparatory, they begin planting the seed of furthering your education with students as early as eighth grade through pre/ACT testing. As they progress through high school, Roling formally meets with the students placing the emphasis on their senior year.
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