New Years and New Ways! 2024 is quickly approaching its final days! What’s a better feeling than starting your new year with new mindsets and personal goals? Every New Year it has been a worldwide trend to set new standards for yourself to be a better person individually and as a friend, family member, etc.

After interviewing several fellow students at Hackett Catholic Prep, it is so inspiring to hear our community participating in this self-healing trend. Evan Czuk, a current senior said, “I am going to start helping out those in need more, as I have been slightly selfish this year. I also plan to start doing my homework earlier than I have been. It will overall benefit me, allowing me to get more sleep, and also increase my mental and physical health.” Evan Czuk plans to take the New Year's resolutions trend to the next step by becoming more charitable and improving on his weaknesses. What a mature and inspiring thing to hear from such an excellent young man! 

Another senior has similar aspirations to Evan Czuk and plans to take her life to a new level. Roxanne Anderson said, “My New Year resolution is to start saying ‘yes’ to more. What I mean by that is I want to have more fun adventures in my life and see the world for myself.” Roxanne has shown her extreme dedication to school the past four years at Hackett, this upcoming year she deserves to have fun adventures and keep making memories outside of school. 

New Year's calls for new ways and new adventures. Creating goals for yourself to achieve this upcoming year is a great way to strengthen and grow to your greatest potential. Everyone, be safe this holiday season, and always show that fighting Irish spirit!