Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Poll: What was your biggest surprise on your first day of school?
"I was surprised that the dress code was so hard to properly follow. It's still summer, it's really hot, and girls want to wear shorts, which can be a problem if you're tall."
-- Charlotte von Claparede, junior, Blacksburg High School
"That on the first day I already had three papers to write."
-- Mary-Rolfe Zeller, junior, Lord Botetourt High School
"I was surprised that the new cellphone policy is being so strictly enforced this year from Day One. Teachers are actually giving detentions."
-- Mike Huff, senior, Blacksburg High School
"I was surprised that the cafeteria has no real vegetarian options. They should have stuff other than salad every day."
-- Alyssa Leib, junior, Blacksburg High School
"I was real surprised how fast the first day went by."
-- Keegan Brads, senior, Lord Botetourt High School
"How good it felt to be a senior."
-- Kyle Miller, senior, Lord Botetourt High School
"I was surprised that high school lunches are worse than I expected. They crawl. They move."
-- Garland Smith, freshman, Blacksburg High School
"The new gray-and-white walls."
-- Alan McLucas, junior, Lord Botetourt High School
"I was surprised how nice everyone was to me. People actually went out of their way to talk to me because I'm new."
-- Nathan Amick, senior, Roanoke Catholic School
