say about their first term under the reformed education system: Omar Lodge, age 11: "It is fun to rotate classes because you get your exercise and see your friends. Last year it was boring staying in one class with the same teacher all day.

"I think it is good to learn new subjects like Spanish, drama and business studies because if we ever need those skills we have them.

"I feel that gym, art and music should be longer because by the time we get to class we only have 40 minutes or so. Lunch should be longer too because we shouldn't have to rush to eat our food and we only have 20 minutes to socialise and play.

"My general impression of the teachers is that most of them make class fun and exciting. As for the students, most of us are getting along well, but some people still fight for very unnecessary reasons.

"The school needs printers for the computer room and a better science lab that does not leak, but most of the facilities are really good.

"My favourite memories this term were being on the soccer team and watching the Word of Life concert. Next term I hope to be successful in business studies and I hope to be a lawyer in the future.'' Whitney students on middle schools Kelly Sousa, age 12: "I like changing classes because we are not always with the same teacher. I think it is more interesting to have more subjects because in primary school we never did any fun things, like design and technology, and we never knew any Spanish.

"I think it will be interesting when we will be able to see microscopic things under the microscope in science class soon.

"All of the teachers are very understanding and always listen to what we have to say and sometimes they like to have a joke.

"My hope for next term is to get good grades and in the future I hope to be an architect, a designer or a veterinarian.'' Attiya Talbot, age 11: "I like changing teachers and classes because some teachers are more fun and staying in the same classroom can get boring.

"I like cooking and design and technology because we didn't have those in primary school and it is nice to have a change.

"I find the teachers are very serious about you getting your work done and most of them want you to enjoy what you are doing.

"The school is big enough for the whole student body, but improvement can be made by a paint job and the field gets too muddy when it rains. They need to make a walkway from one building to another so we won't get wet when it rains.

"My favourite memory was the M1 picnic to Clearwater Beach because we had fun swimming, playing water balloon volleyball and going roller blading.

"Next term I would like to keep my grades up high and look for success for the rest of my years at Whitney Institute Middle School.'' Shantel DeShield, age 12: "I like rotating classes because we get to know the teachers better and find out how they teach.

"I especially enjoy family studies where we get to cook and it makes school a lot of fun. Also, I never got to do dance and business studies before.

"The teachers are nice and they get their point across. All of the students get along, but there are people you won't get along with in life. So sometimes we have fights.

"My hopes are to go into M3 and be successful in life.'' Mandela Fubler, age 12: "Last year we stayed in one class and we were not able to be in other teachers' classes. But, this year we move around and I like that.

"I think we have better subjects this year. We have science and dance and we also study other languages.

"Some teachers are real fun to be in their class. They let us play games and they make the work we do more fun.

"Since all the students come from different schools there is a little bit of conflict. But, I have a lot of friends and we get along good.

"My favourite memory this term was when we got to order lunch in our advisory groups. I had a delicious bacon cheeseburger and french fries. I loved that day.'' Anique Swanston, age 12: "I like going to dance, art, music, drama, family studies and design and technology because you get a taste of different things that you never did before. It also helps because you can decide what you want to be when you grow up.

"Sometimes if you're really enjoying what you're doing in class you would like it to be longer, like lunch and art. But, if you don't like it you may want it to be shorter like science.

"Most of the teachers are kind. Some make you want to leave, but most make you want to learn.

"Nearly all of the students are kind too. They joke about things. There are a few fights, but mostly there is peace.

"The school is very big. I like the new white boards, tables and computers the best.

"My favourite thing this term was when the M2s went to the movies and then on a ferry ride.

"In the future I hope that most of the students in CedarBridge Academy are gone when I get there.'' Alicia Easton, age 13: "The encore classes I feel make the new middle school curriculum more fun. But, you, as an individual, have to make it fun for yourself.

"I feel the teachers in our school are giving us better learning abilities because they take time out to help with what problems we may have whether with school work or anything else.

"I get along pretty much with all my peers. Sometimes they even ask me for advice.

"My best memory was the M3 cruise around Hamilton Harbour and the M3 quiz.

"In the future I want to be successful in life and I am looking forward to going to the new facility, CedarBridge Academy, because of its advantages in academics.'' David Bean, age 13: "The teachers are OK. You may get a real tough teacher.

But at the end of the day, they will say, `Well done'.

"My favourite things this term were the M3 quiz, gym classes and the Word of Life show.

"In the future I hope to be successfull at CedarBridge Academy because they have a good facility to learn in.'' Stephen Smith, age 14: "I think changing classes is much better than staying in one class because we have a lot of subjects and one teacher just can't teach you everything. It also gives us the chance to meet new teachers.

"The teachers are great and learning is great because they make it fun. They also make sure we learn and don't fool around too much.

"I get along with all of the students because I knew them all last year. They are fun to hang around and we don't get into too many fights.

"In the future I would like to become a lawyer and I am looking forward to going to CedarBridge Academy because it has a good facility and learning is good.''