NOW that summer is over, it is time to go back to school. One of the most precious back-to-school groups is the new high schoolers who, after working assiduously to secure the schools of their choice, have began that sometimes roller coaster we call ‘high school’.  Don’t be timid, first formers, high school holds some of the best years of your lives. And our teenAGErs are here to prove it, as this week they respond to the question: What about high school #GivesMeLife?

Candice Knight: Extra-curricular activities #GiveMeLife.

I participate in a lot of things after school, and it feels good to de-stress after a long day of school and do something that I love, while bonding with other like-minded students.

Alexei Dacosta: What #GivesMeLife about high school was definitely when all the students at my alma mater came together as ONE to support our athletes at any sporting event. Whether it be Champs or schoolboy football, we always represented and brought the ‘vibes’ despite only winning one Champs title during my 7 years there. Even the rival groups of students in the school could not help but join hands (not literally) and support, which was refreshing to see. As expected that vibes we brought also attracted the prettiest girls (that alone #GivesMeLife really). Good times.

Novaro Thompson: The canteen #givesmelife. All the cheap good tasting food that was quickly available was the best part.

Diandra Brown: I like learning and my friends but everything else was ‘bleh’.

Jevon Williams: My squad #givesmelife. It’s not just the fact that I get to come to school everyday and learn what I love but I get to do it with the people I love. I get to pass, laugh, overcome a million & obstacles and succeed at life together with the squad. It’s a no-brainer for me, My squad #GivesMeLife

Moya Hinds: Lunch gave, still gives and will forever #GiveMeLife until death. All if me bruk, mi muss eat a food!

Gabrielle McDowell: In high school, some of my fondest memories are from all the little moments I had tutoring children at Constant Spring.  Many of them were from poor families and were the first or second in their homes to really learn how to read and do math. It #GivesMeLife to know that I was able to add value to their learning experience. I recall this one chubby little boy was so sweet he’d always pull my chair out for me.