![Although being only one of the two oboe players in the school, freshman Elise Morton said she will continue playing the instrument throughout high school. “[Playing the oboe] makes me feel special because I know Im playing a rare instrument and I love having a challenge because there’s something to improve on and get even better,” Morton said.](https://lancerfeed.press/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Elise-Morton-Featured-Photo.jpg)
Junior Bridget Presnell has traded her plaid skirts in for black and gold knee socks. Presnell transferred to Lafayette from Ursuline Academy this year and is adjusting to the new atmosphere. Fellow junior and friend Tiffany Lee spoke of Presnell as the former Ursuline Bear rushed to class with five minutes left in passing period.
“That girl is crazy. She rushes to class like there is no time to lose,” Lee said.
lhsimage.com asks and delves deeper into Presnell’s new school life as she becomes a true Lancer.
Q: Why do you intially transfer here?
A: “Ursuline just wasn’t the right fit for me. I also have friends here which helped my decision.”
Q: What do you think of Lafayette’s new cell phone policy?
A: “I love it. It’s really cool because at UA (Ursuline Academy) if you got caught with your phone, you got an immediate detention.”
Q: What’s one thing at Lafayette High that you prefer over Ursuline?
A: “Well, I don’t have to drive 35 minutes everyday just to get to school.”
Q: Would you send your future kids to private or public school?
A: “I think at that point I would give my imaginary kids the option to choose where they wanted to go to high school.”
Q: Did you have any special privileges at Ursuline like other pirvate schools sometimes have?
A: “A couple times a month, we started at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays instead of the usual, earlier times.”