The transition from primary to senior school is a milestone every student remembers – filled with excitement, nerves and a whole new world of possibilities. For Year 7 students, the first term in Senior School is a time of big changes – new subjects, new friends, larger campuses and the challenge of finding their way in a more grown-up environment.
shared how she found her first term in Year 7 here at Habs:
The transition to Habs was a very fun but challenging experience because I came from a very small school and it is a little bit overwhelming when there are lots of people I don’t know. It took me around one and a half weeks to know my way around the school but I had a buddy so we could go to our lessons together. At the Induction Day and going around the school in general, if I got lost, I could ask anyone where to go and they would help me.
When I joined the school, there were a lot of clubs on offer for Year 7 and I have been able to get involved in any club when they are available. Currently, half of the clubs I take part in are sport and the other half are academic or for fun. I have also started playing lacrosse for the first time and am really enjoying it and wish to further develop my skills.
I have also joined the Muslim society which is extremely fun because the club is run by the Sixth Form and we play games and activities. There is also a multi-faith prayer room that we can pray in.
We went on a Year 7 trip to Whipsnade Zoo a few weeks into the term which was an amazing experience because I have never been to a zoo before. I got to see my favourite animal (red panda) and we walked around with our forms and teachers. The Habs fireworks event was a very impressive show which brought the Habs community together. Also, we had a team building day which was a great chance for me to get to know my form group better and build connections. The homework at Habs is not too hard but not too easy because all of my teachers eased me in and gave us a fair amount of time to complete the work.
As much as being in a large environment was a little daunting, all the new friends I’ve made are from such diverse backgrounds and it is a lot of fun. I did have one friend that joined from my prep school which was nice to see a familiar face around. The teachers have made every subject fun and I have found a new interest in some that I didn’t know I liked before.
Overall, I was fortunate to have the choice to attend other schools, but I chose Habs over them and I couldn’t be happier here.
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