By Allison Neighbors
Editor-in-Chief

When we arrive at A-TECH as freshmen, we are all told to join clubs and get involved because it will make high school a great experience. Unsurprisingly, most of us do decide to join at least one club. It’s a nice way to make friends, and it looks good on a college resume—although that doesn’t seem to be the reason to join a club until at least junior year of high school.

Some of students decided to join as many clubs as possible, to throw themselves into the “high school experience,” and live to the fullest. Then there are the rare few who decide to never join a club. Some join a club go for one meeting, and never return.

Nicolas Rosa is one of those seniors who participated in an almost ridiculous number of clubs. Rosa participated in forensics, mock trial, R.E.S.P.E.C.T., Future Business Leaders of America, and student ambassadors. Juggling more than one club overwhelms some students, but not Rosa.

“I definitely think being in more clubs made high school better,” said Rosa. “I made friends that I’ll never forget. Joining all the different clubs was a great decision and I would not change that choice I made. However, being involved in so many clubs makes it really difficult for me to leave it all behind and pursue my future. I’m going to miss everyone that’s made high school the way it is for me.”

While she participated in several clubs,Amanda Renfroe was not a part of such an overwhelming number of extracurricular activities that getting homework done seems impossible. Renfroe participated in National Honor Society and Graphics Club.

“I wish that I would have gone to one Board Game Marathon and see what all the hype was,” said Renfroe. “But I had a great time in high school. I love all the teachers! Everyone was just so amazing!”

It is very difficult to find a senior in this school who has not participated in ANY club or activity. Christopher Forte is, however, one of those rare few. He never really participated in any school activity that wasn’t required of him, except for the few times he attended chess club.

“I don’t regret not becoming active at A-TECH,” said Forte, “because it would have been too much work and I’m lazy. I’m active outside of school, so I don’t need to be involved in the school activities here.”

Forte did say that he was going to miss Mr. Johnson the most, saying he was a great teacher and really funny.

It seems that no matter how actie seniors were during their four years of A-TECH, they all came to the same conclusion. High school was a great experience and extracurricular activities were just a way to enhance high school.