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Transitioning from Middle School

The next step is an exciting one for Golden High School’s incoming ninth-graders. Below are some things to keep in mind as students begin their next chapter at GHS.

Keep an Open Mind

It is too early for most students to be certain of their postsecondary interests. The danger of thinking about college too much now is that you probably have heard of just a few schools. Fixating on only one college now means you might miss the gems you could be considering and eventually add to your list.

Get Involved

One of your high school goals should be to get involved, and there are clubs and activities to satisfy every interest. Talk to friends and staff and attend the Club Run to learn more. Find things you truly enjoy doing and pursue those – not because “they look good on a college application,” but because you truly like doing it!

Get Organized

GHS counselors will provide information throughout high school about Naviance, which is a postsecondary planning tool. So, in your freshman year, you can start your resume, take interest inventories and explore colleges.

Do Your Best

The only thing you really have to know as a freshman is to do your best. Freshman grades count toward your GPA, and colleges will ask for them when you apply.

FAQ

Starting high school is an exciting event in a student’s life and can also be a challenging time as well. By definition, transition means the change from one place, state of being, or condition to another place, state of being, or condition. 

This transition means a whole new school building, new teachers, new classmates, and notably more challenging material along with enhanced postsecondary planning and graduation requirements. This transition affects adolescents’ academic experiences, motivation, self-perception, and self-regulation. This process also affects parents and teachers. 

Effective transition programs help students move to a new school and become a part of the new school.  With the implementation of transition programs and the support of parents, teachers, administrators, and mental health professionals, this transition can positively impact students both socially and academically.