The Middle School Experience

In this episode of Shamrock Stories, Mr. Peirick talks with four eighth-grade New Haven Middle School Students of the Month about highlights from the year and what they’ve learned from the middle school experience. They discuss activity days, as well as clubs like Outdoors Club, National Junior Honor Society, student council, and yearbook. The students share favorite spirit days, lock-in activities, and favorite classes, plus reflections on sports seasons. They also describe the ICAP process for high school planning, what they’ll miss about middle school, what they look forward to in high school, advice for younger students, and what it meant to be selected as Student of the Month. 00:00 Meet the Students 00:57 Year Highlights 01:50 Activity Days Explained 03:38 Clubs and Leadership 05:48 Spirit Days and Lock In 08:34 Favorite Classes 09:52 Girls Basketball Season 12:03 Boys Basketball Season 13:35 Volleyball Season 14:33 High School Transition ICAP 16:48 What You'll Miss Advice 19:49 Track Season Preview 22:01 Student of the Month Pride 24:09 Final Thanks and Wrap Up