YOUR TURN: Share Your Advice to Freshmen

School started yesterday for all of Merrimack's students.

Each year poses new challenges to students in all grade levels, but, without a doubt, we think the most challenging school year transition is that of the freshman.

It's the beginning of a student's last four years in school and the difference between a new freshman and a new senior can be almost immeasurable.

Fortunately, in Merrimack, we know that the staff administration and groups of very caring students do everything they can to make the first days of school  little less nerve-wracking and make the transition as smooth as possible.

But the beginning of the school year seems like the perfect time to ask our Patch family of readers to share their best words of advice for Merrimack's newest high school students.

Tell us in the comments below what you think the key is to a successful first week, month, year of high school. Go ahead, give them your best advice!