2026 is here, and students at Brighton High School rang in the new year by creating a variety of resolutions for themselves.
From controlling spending habits to creating new goals and mindsets, students make resolutions to produce personal changes and strive to be better versions of themselves. Many students also find ways to make resolutions fun, like creating Pinterest collages or vision boards to visually outline their year.
The year 2026 can mean big changes for students in all grades. Whether they’re a freshman just getting the hang of high school, a sophomore getting their driver’s license, a junior taking the SAT and beginning to think about college or a senior finally graduating and preparing to embark on a new journey, the start of the year opens the door for new opportunities and growth. Though all of this change can be exciting, it can also be stressful at the beginning of the year to think about the assignments that need to get done, the situations of growth to be tackled and the memories to be made.
Senior Abigail Ascencio said her New Year’s resolution is “to take one day at a time and don’t think too much in the future or the past.” This is a goal many other seniors are living by, as they have a lot on their agenda and but still want to focus on being in the moment and enjoying the last few months of high school.
Other students have goals to be more productive in the coming year. Sophomore Caleb Charron said he is “planning on getting a job this summer.” Many students get jobs in high school to learn skills that could prepare them for their future and to stay productive throughout the year.
Charron is not the only one who is working on improving his financial responsibility. Junior Lydia Bosscher said her resolution is “to not spend as much money on useless things.” Building habits like this can be beneficial for students who are just learning to make and manage their own money.
Overall, many students at BHS have been making productive and feasible goals to to fix a habit from the past or start something new. Resolutions effectively set goals in students’ minds for the coming year or create a picture of big things to look forward to. For many, 2026 is a blank slate for new memories, accomplishments and experiences of growth.
