I began my high school career at Parish Episcopal School and looked forward to four great years, however, I soon learned that it in fact was not the right school for me. Academically and socially, I knew that Parish wasn't the high school where I could truly succeed. After the first semester and much discussion with both my teachers and parents, I decided to make the move to the public high school near my home. At Highland Park High School, I was able to quickly integrate and become the student and person I knew I could be. Although my transition was mostly seamless, my science courses did not match up because I transferred mid-year. Parish’s curriculum has physics for freshman whereas Highland Park has biology. I entered Highland Park taking
