In 1909, Pasco High School opened to the public and has been running ever since. During all those years, there have been thousands of students coming in and graduating. Every single one of them has their own personal life, thoughts, goals, voice, and characteristics. It’s crazy how you can go through all four years in high school and still not have gotten to know half of the school because it’s huge.

A lot of students’ lives aren’t heard or shared when they should be; we all rep bulldog pride and are all expected to follow bulldog norms. Don’t forget about teachers and staff. They also have their own personal life story, but students are what keep the school years going.  In the school year 2025-26, with 2496 students attending this year, everybody should have a chance to share a little bit about themselves.

I will interview three students from Pasco High School so they can share their personal stories and things that they want people to know about them.

Starting with Gabriela Chavez, an 11^th grader, I asked, “What personal life things do you want everyone at PHS to know? Tell me about yourself.” Gabriela said, “My grades have been good; one thing I’ve struggled with is math. I haven’t participated in sports, but if I could, I’d participate in volleyball. As a hobby, I play guitar. Parts of my family are across the country.  For race, I’m Mexican. My future self is going to have a house in a few years, working as an ultrasound tech. School life consists of some friends, good grades, and mainly nice teachers.”

Second, I interviewed Oscar Sandoval Esparza, also an 11^th grader. He said, “I’m a pretty average student; I mean, my grades are average, I can get my GPA above a 3.0, which is a good thing.  I’m the average Hispanic dude you can see in the hallways here in PHS, and I’m only 16 years old; I’ll be graduating next year, which is really crazy to think about.  For sports, I’ve only done one through my entire time here in high school, and that sport is Track & Field. I’ve been a part of the varsity team since freshman year, considering I’m a pretty fast runner (maybe even the fastest now). The event I prioritize is the 400-meter dash (which is a really hard event, no matter how fast or slow you are). I’ve always loved running; I’ve been running since I was a kid, and the first official track event I did as a kid (I think 2^nd grade?) was the 400 meter, which is like a full circle moment for me. I’ve been doing marching band since freshman year as well. I do percussion (Drumline and Front Ensemble). I’d say that marching band has opened my eyes to music, and I think it’s one of the reasons I love music as much as I do right now. For hobbies, I really like listening to music and discovering new kinds of music, I like to read any type of book, and I’m not bound to one genre.  I have an electric guitar which I really enjoy playing, and I enjoy skating on my skateboard from time to time. I can’t really talk about my future or future self, considering I’m still trying to figure out what to do, but I do have two things in mind. One of them is being a professional track sprinter, and if that doesn’t work, then I want to pursue a career in the field of music.  One last thing I’ll talk about is just a bit of advice, and that is to make some good high school memories. Sure, some days may suck and might not be fun, but I advise you to make some memories, whether it’s with friends, teachers, or even yourself. Make the most of your time here in high school because one day it’ll all be over.

Lastly, Ruby Iniguez, a 10^th grader she said, “I am 15 years old, my birthday is February 17^th. I think this school is okay; it needs to be remodeled, and I hate how I can’t leave for lunch. I get good grades regardless, in my free time I like to do boxing, go to the gym, and hang out with friends. My race is Mexican, and my parents and I have sisters who live with me and some in Mexico. I’m not sure yet about myself in the future, but a boxing career is one on my list.”

These student life interviews show how different lives can go, from someone wanting to be an ultrasound tech to another participating in boxing, track, and working out. Students sharing stories with me is a great experience to have because you understand where they come from, the way that they are, and being able to understand the goals for themselves in the future, past, and present. Sharing your story is a choice, but if you do, you could make bonds, friendships, relationships, and just meet other bulldog students. It feels good knowing someone knows about you and cares to listen to you, other than your family.