"I like the smell of chlorine. I like seeing everyone. You can get away from all the crap that happened in the day and jump in the pool and focus on pulling the water. It's an escape." -Vanessa Underhill,...

“Playing soccer for the past 15 years has taught me how to embrace 'the suck'. I have had many ups and downs in my career, and the reward of being able to play collegiate soccer is worth all the aversion...

"Will Clark is definitely the guy that I value at NHS. He has pushed me really far to do things that I never thought I would do. Will was the one that got me into DECA. That had a really big impact on...

"I spend just about as much time in the band room as I do at my house. Throughout high school the band room has helped me enjoy school and has become a big part of my life." - Eddie Stuczynski, senior

"I go to the lighthouse. It's one of my favorite places to go sit and relax and watch the water.  If anything is going on in life, it's a good place to hang out and reflect." - Mason Jones VanEyck, senior

"I would tell future students to get involved in extracurriculars. Make your time here more worthwhile." - Jarrett Cayo, senior

"Just hang tight, even if it doesn't feel like it. It’s true what they say about time; sometimes you just need it to heal." -Drew Karle, senior

“During my time at high school, I learned that not everything is as big of a deal in the moment as you may think. You gotta change your perspective because not everything is going to matter as much after...

"Pickard is a place where you don’t have to be afraid of what people think of you . . . Without Pickard, I don’t know who I would be today; it has ingrained itself into my soul." - Josie Cleveland,...

“It would be a dream to try new things by traveling to Italy to experience the food and scenery.” - Claudia Miller, senior  

"I'm passionate about working. I work at Island Shores.  It's a retirement home, and it helps with my future because I want to help old people." - Maddy Zitzelsberger, senior

"Doing the most mundane things with some of the most extraordinary people I’ve ever met is probably my favorite thing in the world." -Sammy Meverden, senior