For most, high school is a four-year ordeal. Some however, choose to load their schedules full and get their diploma by the end of junior year.
One such person is junior and honors student Jaxon Easdale.
“I’ve always planned on graduating early,” Easdale said. “I spent a lot of time consulting with my counselor, especially during sophomore year.”
Easdale expresses his desire to go to school outside of the US- Australia, to be exact, to study industrial technology.
“It’s easier to get a student visa before senior year,” Easdale said. “And, I want to get a head start on my degree.”
Many general education students might consider looking to graduate early, but the workload is enough to scare off lots of kids. In reality, it’s not as huge a commitment as it seems.
“There’s not much work to be done on my part,” counselor Dellyn Feighner said. “Most of the work is done by the student and their parents or guardians.”
Feighner, however, vehemently pushes for students to take advantage of four years of high school level courses.
“I always try to get kids to stay the full four years,” Feighner said. “To stick around, take advantage of the free classes here and through Metro.”
Regardless, Feighner is endlessly supportive of his students, and he and his fellow counselors continue to do all they can to prepare their students for life beyond high school.
Whether you plan on community college or an Ivy League, there’s always something to be learned from your teen years. A successful student knows to glean everything they can while the opportunity remains.
While Easdale might be sacrificing his senior year, there is no doubt in anyone’s mind that he, and all who might follow the same path, will make it up tenfold before their time as a student is over.
