Every year, people all over the world make New Year’s Resolutions. Far fewer carry them out. What are the goals, hopes, and wildest dreams of Northtown students and staff? Read on to find out.

“Be a better family member.” – Joshua Akright, 10

“Survive IB.” -Bryant Zhang, 11

“Chill with bros.” – Kevin Nguyen, 11

“Get good grades.” – Marianna Melean, 10

“Get my license.” -Malcolm C., 10

“To not have resolutions.” – Dolly Nguyen, 11

“Do better in IB.” – Da’Z’a Lawson, 11

“Get my Gold Medallion diploma.” – David Holmes, 12

“Get well organized with my money, because I’m about to go to college.” – Destiny Jones, 12

“Creep on 100 people I don’t know.” – Michael Vance, 11

“Stop making fun of so many people and try to be less judgemental.” – Madeleine Hazen, 10

“Every year my New Year’s resolution is to lose weight, but it never works.” – Chris Stilwell, 10

“Lose my procrastination habit.” – Heather Johnson, 10

“To not want to kill Zach Slater.” – Thomas Swope, 12

“Start a food fight in my senior year.” – Janeé Sryniawski, 11

“I will probably continue with the one I didn’t finish in 2011, and that is finish what I’ve started.” – Martha DeVries, counselor