September 1, 2016 in Krasnodar

Exactly 10 years ago, pupils who were born in 1999, the last generation of the past millennium, went to school. Today, at the solemn assembly, they, already eleventh graders, led the first graders by the hand, passed them the baton. And we decided to compare how 17-year-old schoolchildren came to their first grade and how they finish their studies.

Polina Ivanchenko, gymnasium number 33, Krasnodar

What was yours on September 1, 2006?

My first September was strange enough, because until the very end of the line I did not understand what was happening.

The most difficult thing in studying is …

Probably perseverance and concentration. I have always been an overly active child, it is difficult for me to sit and do homework for a long time.

What would you change at school?

Everything is fine with us, well, if only the change on which we eat is made longer – I do not have time to eat breakfast in some 10 minutes and return to class.

Where are you planning to go?

I choose between two faculties: economics and law, I like management, management. I’m not sure yet whether I’ll stay to study in my hometown or go to enroll in a university in another city.

What was the biggest discovery for you in recent years?

Probably, this is something that in the 10th grade I finally realized that school life can be interesting and varied so much that I don’t want to part with it. Our beloved class teacher Olga Aleksandrovna Safonova put a lot of effort into this. But now we have a very friendly class.

What events in our country, city are remembered during this time?

To be honest, I did not follow the events in the country, so I find it difficult to answer. I am more interested in what is happening next to me – with my friends, classmates. We had such wonderful balls, music contests, holidays and a lot of fun things.

What would you like to wish today’s first graders?

Diligence, patience and, of course, the desire to learn and learn something new.

Anastasia Kudryashova, gymnasium number 23, Krasnodar

What was yours on September 1, 2006?

I was worried that I would not like school and that I would hardly be able to adapt. Before that I thought that this was a place of some kind of torture and torment. Therefore, on my first September, I, standing on a ruler, read a prayer, asking that it be a dream.

What would you change at school?

I would reduce the number of working days and also create a new school menu.

The most difficult thing in studying is …

Get up at 7 am. Anyone would agree with me. Sleep is an integral part of our life, so I would like to stretch it out for a long time.

Where are you planning to go?

At the Faculty of Law, I will apply to Krasnodar universities, because I don’t want to leave my family and friends, besides, I love our city.

What events in our country, city are remembered during this time?

I find it difficult to answer this question. I hardly remember the events that took place in the city / country during my school years, but I well remember all kinds of holidays, competitions, balls in our gymnasium.

What was the biggest discovery for you in recent years?

I’m in 11th grade! I still can’t believe it! There is only 1 year left to study, and then the doors to adulthood are opened for us.

Yana Vikulenko, Secondary School № 18, Primorsko-Akhtarsk

What was yours on September 1, 2006?

In kindergarten, I dreamed of growing up and going to school as soon as possible, so September 1, 2006, was a great holiday for me. Even now I remember how many emotions were overwhelmed! It seemed to me that I was so grown up. In general, she shone with happiness. And also all our relatives came, rejoiced with me, and I was overwhelmed with importance – I am now a schoolgirl, there are so many new and interesting things ahead: teachers, friends, books, lessons.

The most difficult thing in studying is …

In fact, there is nothing difficult in studying. You just need to sincerely want to gain knowledge, listen carefully to teachers in the classroom and not accumulate “gaps” if suddenly the topic is not clear. True, sometimes it is too lazy to learn something, but you don’t need to succumb to it, and then you will have new strength to learn.

What would you change at school?

Maybe I would have introduced several additional circles and sections: swimming, ballet, football, basketball, a cutting and sewing circle.

Where are you planning to go?

I will not reveal secrets yet.

What was the biggest discovery for you in recent years?

If we talk about what I remember, then this is school life. In the 10th grade, two classes were united – our “A” and parallel “B”. During this year we became very close friends due to the fact that we had an active social life, many extracurricular activities and we all took part there. We even formed a choir, which included the whole class. Can you imagine? We tried very hard, performed, participated in competitions and won prizes. They also played in KVN, they themselves came up with jokes, dances, scenes.

What events in our country, city are remembered during this time?

During my school years, I remember the Sochi Olympics in 2014. Our whole family watched the Olympic Games, supported our national team, and when Russia won, I felt a sense of pride in my country. And by the way, at this time in our school there were various events related to the theme of the Winter Olympics.

What would you like to wish today’s first graders?

Good grades, patience and many loyal and devoted friends. So that the school brings joy and new discoveries.

Makar Obrezanov, gymnasium number 33, Krasnodar

What was yours on September 1, 2006?

Hot and sunny, and I was wearing a nice suit.

The most difficult thing in studying is …

Homework.

What would you change at school?

Introduced a 5 day work week.

Where are you planning to go?

To the military school.

What was the biggest discovery for you in recent years?

Moving to a new place of residence – we moved to live in Krasnodar.

What events in our country, city are remembered during this time?

Olympics in Vancouver. True, this is already a world-class event.

What would you like to wish today’s first graders?

Patience and good luck.

Sophia Bragina, secondary school number 32, Krasnodar

What was yours on September 1, 2006?

It was filled with the expectation of something new and interesting in my life, I began to feel like an adult. But there was also anxiety, so there were some episodic memories – I only remember my ABC book and the first call – it was given by a little girl.

The most difficult thing in studying is …

Get up early in the morning for school. And I also don’t like the way children are taught knowledge at school, there is no interest. This makes it harder to assimilate information.

What would you change at school?

I would like children to study for the sake of knowledge, and not for the sake of passing exams.

Where are you planning to go?

I want to connect my life with theatrical activities.

What was the biggest discovery for you in recent years?

Theater. I think that absolutely all the performances do not leave me indifferent, but my addiction began with the performance “Candle” at the Drama Theater. I got the ticket in connection with the victory in the reading competition. Since then I have attended about 30 performances and met many actors. It was also a shock when I was called to the Russian national football team, I had to fly to Spain. But I never flew to Spain; for some reason, some of the officials changed their mind.

What events in our country, city are remembered during this time?

I remember most of all the change of power in the country. And of course, the 2014 Winter Olympics, the victory of our team.

What would you like to wish today’s first graders?

Patience, perseverance and thirst for knowledge.

Valeria Laryushkina, secondary school No. 5, pos. Akhtyrsky

What was yours on September 1, 2006?

Exciting. I remember that it was scary to go to school for the first time, but we were together with my girlfriend, mom, dad and sister Larisa. Our teacher Galina Yurievna so kindly greeted everyone and got to know us. Mom even cried.

The most difficult thing in studying is …

Learn poetry and write essays.

What would you change at school?

I would make Saturday a day off.

Where are you planning to go?

I would like to study at the Kuban State University, I like engineering specialties.

What was the biggest discovery for you in recent years?

I’m worried about passing exams. When I get my school certificate, there will be a historic event in my biography.

What events in our country, city are remembered during this time?

I remember how the Olympic torch relay was met in Krasnodar in the winter of 2014.

What would you like to wish today’s first graders?

Study in good faith and not be distracted by telephones.

Pavel Komov, gymnasium number 33, Krasnodar

What was yours on September 1, 2006?

I only remember that it was hot and noisy.

The most difficult thing in studying is …

Homework, too much. And getting up early too, so I am late sometimes.

What would you change at school?

Do not scold us if we are late for class after lunch.

Where are you planning to go?

At the St. Petersburg University of Civil Aviation, the Faculty of Flight Operations.

What was the biggest discovery for you in recent years?

I learned a lot about the Unified State Exam. Therefore, all emotions are associated with this.

What would you like to wish today’s first graders?

I wish you enjoy your school days.

Liza Butyvskaya, gymnasium number 33, Krasnodar

What was yours on September 1, 2006?

It was the most exciting holiday for each of us.

The most difficult thing in studying is …

We always study on a busy schedule, after all, the amount of information we have is large, and we need to do everything in time, read everything. And I also do choreography (and I perform at almost every solemn line at school, so in the photo I am not in uniform, but in a stage costume), there is not much time left for lessons, but I always try to learn everything.

What would you change at school?

Would do five days of training.

Where are you planning to go?

I want to try to enter one of the universities of St. Petersburg at the Faculty of Economics.

What was the biggest discovery for you in recent years?

Changes in the education system and examinations. I am worried before passing the exam.

What events in our country, city are remembered during this time?

Return of the Crimea.

What would you like to wish today’s first graders?

Start learning from the very beginning and with a smile on your face, go through this difficult path at the age of 11.

Dasha Babkina, secondary school number 43, Krasnodar

What was yours on September 1, 2006?

Cheerful, all my relatives accompanied me to school: mom, dad, brother, grandmothers and grandfathers. And on the line there were familiar children – we went to the same kindergarten together, so we were not afraid together.

The most difficult thing in studying is …

Learn self-discipline, read additional literature.

What would you change at school?

Would make Saturday a day off.

Where are you planning to go?

Most likely at KubSU.

What was the biggest discovery for you in recent years?

I’m not entirely sure this ever happened.

What events in our country, city are remembered during this time?

Of course, the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. I myself have been involved in volleyball, rowing for a long time and am not indifferent to sports, so I remember those Games – I did not miss competitions on TV.

What would you like to wish today’s first graders?

Try to study well and value your years in school.

Ksenia Lemmerman, gymnasium number 33, Krasnodar

What was yours on September 1, 2006?

The first of September was a terrible day, a lot of strangers, noisy and demanding something from you, taking you somewhere by the hand, sitting on a bench and asking you to smile. And I wanted to go home as soon as possible.

What would you change at school?

Probably nothing. Then the school would have been different, but this is not interesting.

The most difficult thing in studying is …

Mathematics and Chemistry. And it’s also hard not to laugh at a trifle in a serious lesson: once my classmate and girlfriend Polina played me a game in geography. She had a presentation at the blackboard on the German economy. And on one of the slides, in which a man in an expensive suit walks up to a new BMW model, she attached my photo. At first I didn’t even understand why the whole class thundered with laughter.

Where are you planning to go?

At the University of Culture, I am interested in design, graphics, everything related to art and non-standard images.

What was the biggest discovery for you in recent years?

Joseph Brodsky and his “Do not leave the room, do not make a mistake.” And the Unified State Exam – this topic worries very much, the delivery in a few months is scary.

What events in our country, city are remembered during this time?

During his studies, he also lacks the strength to follow the events of the country. But on the other hand, I remember well all the school events. It seems to me that not a single class has so much – trips, trips to the theater and cinema, balls, literary evenings, holidays. We all learned to dance, sing, recite poetry. Not everything worked out right away, but tell me, who among young people can dance the waltz now? And we danced.

What do you wish today’s first graders?

Start learning from day one. It seems that there are still so many opportunities to learn and fix everything, but time flies by. Therefore, dear kids, be patient and hardworking.

Margarita Sergeeva, secondary school № 43, Krasnodar

What was yours on September 1, 2006?

I will never forget him. The event itself was unusual for me, a solemn line, a lot of children. I guess I had more confusion.

The most difficult thing in studying is …

It is to get up early in the morning.

Where are you planning to go?

In KUBSTU or KUBGU. I haven’t decided exactly yet.

What was the biggest discovery for you in recent years?

I think it was the 2014 Winter Olympics.

What would you like to wish today’s first graders?

I wish you not to be lazy, to immediately join the pace of the school, and then everything will work out.

Kristina Raginskaya, secondary school № 80, Krasnodar

What was yours on September 1, 2006?

For me, September 2006, XNUMX was a holiday. Parents have always said that school years are an unforgettable time. So I went there, like for a holiday!

The most difficult thing in studying is …

Probably waking up at 7 am. Especially in winter, you want to sleep a little longer.

What would you change at school?

I would start the lesson later – at least at 8:30.

Where are you planning to go?

At the Faculty of Law at KUBGU.

What was the biggest discovery for you in recent years?

The biggest shock for me is the news about the change in the form of passing the exam.

What events in our country, city are remembered during this time?

The most memorable event was the parade through the streets of our city with the Olympic flame.

What would you like to wish today’s first graders?

I wish the first graders to love the school and go there like a holiday.

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