Homecoming, the Mr. Parkland contest, the prom and post-prom party, and the last day of school, are just a few of the very important activities that go on at Parkland High School.

As the first day of school approaches, so will all these activities.

Your connection to all the events going on at the high school will be through me, Nadia Boekenkamp.

I am a senior and write not only for the Parkland Press but also for the school paper, The Trumpet.

Outside the classroom, I run track in the spring, swim during the summer and volunteer throughout the community, as often as I can.

As I go through my last year at Parkland I look forward to using this column not only as a way to record the big moments of my senior year but to share them with you as well.

Throughout the year, as clubs host activities, students put on performances and athletes compete for championship titles, I will bring you all the information you need to stay up-to-date.

While I will try to bring you the most recent news of the high school, if there is something you would like to know more about, let me know!

Feel free to contact me with anything you hear is happening at the school. I can be contacted at njboekenkamp@ gmail.com.

I look forward to sharing the next year with all of you!