Students’ 2025 Resolutions

With the recent onset of 2025, students now have a chance to reflect on the past year—what went well and what can be improved. This is a great opportunity for students to focus on athletics, academics, and other engaging activities. It is also a good time to ask: what do Walls students want to achieve or do in the new year?

Common academic resolutions for Walls students include: “joining more extracurriculars,” a resolution offered by Emma Levine (‘27), becoming more efficient at completing homework, minimizing distractions with screens, and overcoming procrastination.

Other students set more unique goals, related to their personal endeavors. Runner Emma Cappelloni (‘27) said that this year she’s hoping to “break 6 [minutes] on the mile.” Meanwhile, coming off of a relaxing winter break, Nour Franzese (‘27) resolved to continue“prioritizing self-care.” 

Students also noted that how they spent their time in 2024 may influence their involvement in certain activities. This is especially relevant for athletes, depending on the sport. Gideon Brosowsky (‘26) said, “I am a member of the Jackson Reed crew team, and I plan to continue in 2025 because I really like the competitive environment and enjoy hanging out with my teammates.” It may also interest students to rejoin an activity they previously participated in, due to the creativity, exercise, or socializing it offers. Avril Graffe Droboniku (‘27), an avid cello player, aims to build on her passion by “practicing three hours a day” in the new year.

And, with the latter half of the school year now underway after students’ return from break, further discussions are emerging about what the rest of the year will look like. Specifically, the Student Government Association (SGA) is considering planning events and activities for 2025 that address the needs of students and staff members. These changes will help differentiate this year from previous ones. The SGA’s historian, Teagan Lynch (‘27), said, “The SGA has been working on improving events in general, such as the venues, how we organize them, volunteering, and getting information out to the student body.”

The new year will offer students a fresh start to improve academic habits and strategies while giving them a chance to regroup before another challenging semester.