With students returning from winter break, reporter Bradley Schwab is back with a new edition of Brighton’s Voice to kick off the New Year. Brighton’s Voice is a weekly series that focuses on the student body’s ideas, beliefs, opinions and goals. Brighton’s Voice aims to engage as many members of the student body as possible. If interested in participating, students are encouraged to reach out to [email protected].
New Year’s resolutions are meant to encourage growth for the year ahead. However, the New Year also offers a chance for students to make exciting plans and goals for the future. This week, students pondered the question “What is something you are excited for this year?”

Freshman Representative: Logan DiazEmmert
Answer: “This year, I am excited for summer. I make music, so one thing I want to do is to make an album this year. My favorite artist, BoyWithUke, is coming to Detroit, and I want to go see him this year.”

Sophomore Representative: Kaydence Hoolsema
Answer: “I am excited for state finals with my cheer team. I am also excited for track season to start. And finally, I am excited for the Tyler the Creator [concert] with my best friend.”

Junior Representative: Ronan MacArthur
Answer: “This year is definitely about the sport teams, the track team; meeting new people and learning new things; just creating better study habits, staying more focused and more disciplined.”

Senior Representative: Flynn Kogler
Answer: “I am excited to see everyone grow when we graduate, see how everyone’s life changes and everyone maturing. I am going to Punta Cana for spring break, very excited, everyone’s going. I am also very excited to start college; [I’m] planning on enrolling to Northwood University and studying marketing.”