With the start of 2024 comes New Year’s Resolutions. Whether it be getting more active, keeping your room clean, or less screen time, it is a time for people to try and make a change. 

  As many high schoolers start to get their license and first cars, they may enter the workforce.  Money management is an essential life skill that is usually learned around this time.

  “My new year’s resolution was putting more money into my savings, and trying to put 25 dollars from every check at work into my savings account, and it’s been going good,” Senior Abegail Garza said.

  Thinking about what it means to be here in the new year, leads one to think about something greater. Senior Ian Hinkle spends the time he gets throughout the day learning about his creator,  “I’ve been taking the time out of my day to read the Bible, I have been going strong so far.”

 Senior Isa Aguliar has made an effort to spend more time doing something she loves, “My New Year’s resolution was to be more productive in the things I like, picking up skills I used to have in my freshman year like reading and creating art. It’s been going pretty well and it takes up my time for Senior year because I have so much time on my hands.”  

  Starting a New Year’s resolution is hard, but there are many activities to participate in at school. Junior Nadya Styles is a member of SMAC or Students Making a Change. She gives her insight into what it means to make a difference. 

  “I joined Students Making a Change Club, where we plan events and bring awareness to various topics that affect our community. Simply joining a club is something I have done that has drastically improved the positive impact I have on my community.” said Styles.

  “It gives me a way to express the beliefs that are important to not only me but also to those around me. Truly anyone can make a change, and I encourage everyone to always stand up for what they feel is important, because no one will understand the significance something has in your life as well as you do.”