Fall Break Brings Excitement, First Rest of the Semester
October 6, 2009 | News, Student Life | No Comments
by Brandon Kerr (Metcalfe Co., ’11)
The leaves at Western Kentucky University are already starting to fall from the trees, and the weather is steadily become more like that of winter. Students across campus are soaking up the last bit of warm weather, sprawled on the grass reading and enjoying a day free of classes. Fall break is fast approaching, and no one is more eager than the students here at the Gatton Academy for those days of rest to arrive.
Even though the Gatton Academy is unlike any other high school in the state of Kentucky, the atmosphere at Gatton is much like that of any other high school in regards to fall break. One can feel the excitement growing as students and staff members start counting down the days and begin making plans.
Students recently faced their first wave of tests, and there is still studying to do before fall break finally arrives. Lots of students are eager to be able to take a break, and go back home for a while.
Leah Hayden (Henderson Co., ’11) plans to spend some time with friends and family back at home. “It’ll be nice to catch a break from all of the course work,” Hayden noted. “Once I get all of my work out of the way for the beginning of fall break, it will be great to just hang out and not have to worry about school for a few days.”
This seems to be the common trend amongst academy students. Everyone’s eager to go back home and tell their friends and family about all that they’ve missed.
Ben Neal (Estill Co., ’11) plans to go home and relax with his parents as well, but he is also going to be giving a presentation about the Academy, to help spread the word and get others involved. “The Academy still isn’t that well known, since it’s only been around for a few years,” Neal added. “So I offered to tell other students at my school about it to help get the word out and encourage them to apply.”
The seniors at the Academy have been busy as well. Not only have they been duteously studying for tests, but they’ve also spent a lot of time filling out applications for colleges and scholarships.
Justin Jatczak (Christian Co., ’10) says that he plans on taking a few of them home, so that he can finish the required essays without having to worry about classes and other distractions.
The summer won’t be all about relaxation for everyone though. Several students are going to be traveling to visit college campuses across the state and country, and many also plan on taking standardized tests such as the ACT or SAT.
Anna Walter (Boone Co., ’10) says that she’ll be taking the SAT during fall break, “I really want to do better, just to prove to myself that I can,” Walter noted. “It’s also a big consideration in a lot of scholarships, I’m hoping to get around a 2250 (out of 2400).”
There’s a lot of excitement building up as fall break comes closer. Whether students are going to home to vedge or plan on taking school home for a bit, the Gatton Academy wishes students, staff, and parents a safe and happy fall break.