The New Year has finally come around! School is back in session, and everyone is making changes for 2026. At CHS, many students have made resolutions for this new year and hope that it will bring a
brighter future for everyone.
“Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.”
- Oprah Winfrey
Let’s hear from the CHS students about their New Year’s resolutions!
To lock in with school and honestly just anything- Lily Costello
Do better in AP HUG- Nevaeh Carr
Do better at my sport, softball, to get better at catching – Hailey Ward
To remember bringing all my school supplies to school – Anonymous
Stay out of drama – Ellie Coppinger
To work out- Abby Wilson
To meet Lebron James-Nolan Huley
To stay positive- Alva Slease
To finish my comic- Ren Balazs
Become more social – Joshua Nicholes
To stay active and get into the gym, and to get good grades in school – Bella Sabin
Here are some interesting statistics about New Year’s resolutions for 2026:
- Most resolutions/goals involve something with health, whether that be eating healthier, exercising more, or even quitting an addiction; ex: smoking.
- 31% of Americans say they will make a New Year’s resolution for 2026. (today.yougov.com)
- 62% of Americans (women 64%)(Men 60%) feel forced or pressured into a New Year’s resolution (Forbes)
- 25% of these resolutions are to exercise more, eat healthier (22%), and work on physical health (21%)(today.yougov.com)
After hearing about some of these students’ goals, let’s kick off the new year with some tips, tricks, and opinions on how to actually work toward your goal:
It can feel overwhelming starting off the year with goals that may seem out of reach. It’s time to fix the habit of quitting mid-year by planning ahead.
The first step is to figure out a few things that you felt like you didn’t accomplish that well this year. By assessing the previous year, we can reflect on what we want our new year to look like.
Choose a few resolutions you want to pursue for this year. They don’t have to be huge or life-changing, just something to work on. Goals are important because they help you grow and teach you that perseverance does pay off.
When you have mostly shaped goals like “I want to go to the gym more”, make sure you make a plan on how you are going to accomplish that, not just state it. A good way to make a plan is to write it down and create an organized, well-thought-out solution of how to do this. It should not be overly complicated; it’s just there to help you.
Think of a few main things: time, energy, and commitment. For example, if you want to become a really good drawer, is that a reasonable amount of time for you to accomplish this goal? Make sure that it is possible to accomplish this goal in the specific amount of time that you have set.
Next, how much energy do you want to put into this goal? Will you have the drive to read a book once a month? Will you have the energy to go to the gym 3 times a week? If not, make sure to adjust goals to fit you to be able to finish your goals.
Lastly, make sure that you have a commitment to your goal. It is important that you stick to something and try your best. If you miss that deadline to finish your monthly book to read, don’t just give up; continue to read it and finish what you started.
I hope these tips and tricks helped you with your 2026 journey.
