Unlocking Opportunities Through Trying New Things
By Brayden Suckstorf
High school is known for being a time where people change and mature, for the most part.
For many students, it can also be a time of staying inside their comfort zones and not branching out to try new things. Pierce High offers a variety of extracurricular activities and clubs, including robotics, one-act and all-school plays, Spanish club, speech, cheer, FFA, FCCLA, SKA, FCA, and, of course, sports.
Teachers and coaches do a great job pushing students to go out of their comfort zone, which is a great thing for their future. Once people finally go out and try new things, they usually surprise themselves and actually enjoy it.
Trying new things also helps students build important skills. Whether it is teamwork in a sport, confidence gained from public speaking, or creativity, and even acting skills, new activities encourage students to grow in ways that regular classes might not. These skills can also help students in the real world. Colleges like different leadership skills, and branching out can help students. Trying new things can also benefit students after college, as these extracurricular activities can help in the workforce and real-life situations.
“Trying new things and stepping out of my comfort zone really opened my eyes to many opportunities I never knew existed,” senior Cameron Kuehler stated.
As students navigate their high school years, teachers encourage them to say yes to opportunities that come their way. Trying something new might be scary at first, but it could end up being the highlight of their high school experience.
“I encourage students to try new things so they do not have regrets later in life. Many times in life, when you try something new, you find out it is not too bad, and maybe even fun. You will never know unless you try. In addition to students trying new extracurricular activities, I also encourage them to join groups in our community,” Crys Bauermeister, journalism, speech and cheer sponsor, stated.
