On Feb. 25, the Lexington High School Senate hosted a seminar to help students, especially underclassmen, navigate the course selection process. While spring at LHS is filled with a multitude of events and activities, choosing classes for the following school year is one responsibility that consistently occupies students’ minds. Thus, the seminar was meant to make the process of choosing classes for the following school year more manageable for students. 

“LHS Senate has an annual course advisory session where we usually split up into grades and give advice on general course requirements and what classes to take or not to take,” Langlen Khuraijam, the Senate Moderator and event organizer, said. 

Similar to the guidance teachers provide their students during course selection season, students in Senate shared their own experiences on the rigor and workload of different courses so that underclassmen know what to expect. The seminar provided the opportunity for students to hear directly from peers who have taken the course and understand the course material rather than from the perspective of teachers.

“We try to stay more objective and talk about the course material and not really the teachers,” Khuraijam said.

The seminar was primarily aimed towards freshman and sophomore students, who would prefer to hear from upperclassmen who have had the experience. 

“I think that by the time you’re a senior, you have a better idea of what classes to take,” Khuraijam added. 

Due to the major changes to the science curriculum, upperclassmen mostly gave arbitrary advice for selecting classes to take next year. 

“It was more of people in the Senate giving advice to each other,” Khuraijam said. However, students were still able to converse with others who may have valuable advice for each other regarding classes for next year. 

Course selection is an exciting, annual event where students look forward to planning for new classes. Although the process can be overwhelming, LHS Senate’s seminar is a reminder that there are always resources available and support from upperclassmen to alleviate some of the stress surrounding course selection.