As the new year starts, students around school are thinking about their goals and what they want to work on in 2024. When asked if they accomplished last year’s goals, most students said they completed some of them, which shows that progress matters more than perfection. Only a small group said they met all their goals, while others admitted they didn’t quite get there.
When it came to New Year’s resolutions, students had a lot to say. Many focused on school-related goals like getting better grades, managing time more effectively, or staying more organized. Others shared personal goals such as reading more, eating healthier, being more active, or spending less time on social media. Some answers were thoughtful, while others were funny or random, showing that everyone approaches resolutions in their own way.
Students were also split on whether New Year’s resolutions are actually helpful. Some believe they’re a great way to stay motivated and make small improvements, even if the goals don’t last all year. Overall, the responses show that even if students don’t all agree on resolutions, the new year still feels like a fresh start and a chance to grow.
Brownell Student Highlight
Olivia Grogan ’26- Olivia accomplished some of her goals from last year. Her main goal for the new year is to go on as many random side quests as possible. She belives that New Years resolustions are helpful if you are driven. This year she wants to focus on having more fun.
Reeya Chundury ’28- Reeya completed some of her New Years goals from last year. Her goals for the new year is doing better in sports and academics compared to last year and semester. Reeya thinks that setting resolutions because they give timelines to finish goals. “This year, I want to focus on individual growth rather than comparing to those around me.”
Hayden Holm ’30- Hayden wants to focus more on her morning routine for the new year. Hayden says that New Years resolutions are helpful since they encourage me to better my life and acknowledge that there are things I need to work on or strive for to be the best version of myself. “This year, I want to focus on ME and what that means to me.”
Claire Xue ’28- Claire finsihed some of her New years resolutions. This year she wants to watch less short videos on TikTok and Instagram. New Years resolutions makes her think of what she wants and reflect what she is doing is not helping her to work towards the goal. “This year, I want to focus on spending most of my time on real world interests instead of the internet.”
