 Posted: Fri, Sep 7 2007, 6:38 pm EDT Post subject: Eighth-graders ready to lead in Cranbury |
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| In final year in Cranbury School, students say they plan to be role models for younger peers.
The school year began in a burst of energy as students carrying book bags and their camera-wielding parents filed into Cranbury School on Wednesday, all abuzz with excitement and anticipation. Slowly, the hub of all the hustle and bustle migrated into the school's hallways, where the newest batch of eighth-graders organized their lockers in preparation for their final year at Cranbury School. "It's exciting and scary," Insia Zaidi said. "In eighth grade, the teachers really make you work to get ready for high school." Many of Insia's classmates feel the same way, welcoming their eighth-grade school year with warily open arms. Other students were simply too eager to let anything bother them. "I've been going to this school since kindergarten. I've been waiting my whole life to be in eighth grade because my older sisters both told me it was their favorite year," James Lindberg said. The eighth-graders do have some special treats in store for them, which help the students feel a little better about the upcoming school year. ... (more) |
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