
Who was the greatest influence on your academic success and how did that person influence you? I know when I?m forced to participate, I not only learn, but I understand the material better.? Instead of lectures, I think whenever possible class discussions are a better substitute. Martin: ?I would make classes more interactive. I feel that if everyone was involved more, our school and community would be a better place.? Misson: ?I would change my high school by creating more awareness of all of the different things our school has to offer. How would you change your school to improve the high school experience for all students? Misson: ?After-school activities and friends were the best part of school for me, because I enjoy playing sports, being involved and hanging out with friends.? Another great advantage of attending RHS is the variety of material that my classes have exposed me to.? Martin: ?The best part of attending Romeo High School has been the people. What was the best part of attending school for you and why? AP calculus is the class that has challenged me the most and it is this challenge that has given me confidence to face the academic challenges of college.? I like AP calculus not so much because I like the material, but because I like the way the class makes me think. The other class that I really like is AP calculus. AP government also allowed me to become more involved in politics by attending rallies, registering voters and even going to Washington, D.C. This class gave me the chance to discuss current events and debate public policy. There were also a lot of cool labs that we did.? Misson: ?My favorite class was physics, because I got to see what would happen in real-life situations. I also enjoy it because my friends play soccer.? It is a lot of fun to play and I enjoy kicking the ball around. Misson: ?My favorite hobby is playing soccer because it is a fun team sport. I have been swimming for eight years and even though my competitive swimming is over, I will continue to lap swim and keep in contact with the members of the swim team.? Swimming also taught me dedication and hard work. The girls on the swim team are my best friends. Martin: ?My favorite after-school activity was the girls varsity swim team. What is your favorite hobby or after-school activity and why? What follows are responses from Martin and Misson to a survey from The Source.
