Kids TALK BACK

-- Interviews and photos by Matt Grenert

The Daily pilot asked sixth-grade students at Eastbluff Elementary

School how they feel about leaving elementary school and moving on to the

next upper grade level school.

“I am very excited to move on to high school, even though I am going

back to my old school and I will not see my friends from here. I look

forward to art projects and talking on the phone. I know that it will be

hard, but it will be a nice change. Homework will be hard, but I am not

that scared.”

PIERCE RUBIN, 13

Costa Mesa

“I am scared a little because I have been at the same school for seven

years and now I have to get used to a new place. I get to meet new

friends and boys. I want to make valedictorian, so I know homework is

certain. I will miss Eastbluff, though.”

NICHOLE SLYKHOUS, 12

Newport Beach

“It will be exciting. I get to go to school with my big brother and

meet new friends. I am not afraid of my new school because teachers here

have prepared us enough, I hope. I plan to play basketball, and I look

forward to math classes.”

NICK JONES, 12

Newport Beach

“I am excited to meet new people and interact more with teachers and

learn more. I want to get good grades and learn to deal with people. I

also get to torment my brother and his friends. I hope I don’t get a mean

teacher, though.”

TESS HODGES, 12

Newport Beach

“I really don’t want to leave because I don’t want to get a mean

teacher or get lost at the big school. I am comfortable here, but I get

to meet older people and go to dances. I am excited.”

MADISON BERGE, 12

Laguna Beach