Kids TALK BACK

-- Interviews and photos compiled by Christine Carrillo

The Daily Pilot went to Corona del Mar High School to ask

seventh-graders, “What’s the biggest adjustment you’ve had to make as a

first-year student on a high school campus?”

“Carrying all your stuff around with you because you don’t have a desk

to put them in and having to go back and forth from your locker.”

CHELSEA RECTOR, 13, Balboa Island

“All the people. There’s so many kids. . . . It’s overwhelming at

first, but I like it. I have so many friends. It’s very fun.”

ALEXANDRA DICAPRIO, 13, Newport Beach

“Changing classes was a big thing and carrying books around was kind

of complicated too.”

TAMMY TRINH, 13, Newport Coast

“Changing class periods, because they just give you a sheet that says

get there at this time. It’s cool, it gives you more freedom.”

CHARLES VICKERY, 13 Corona del Mar

“Homework. . . . It’s harder, and there’s a lot more of it. It’s two

hours.”

CHAIS PINESETT, 13, Costa Mesa