On August 2, students of Jackson-Madison County  walked the halls of their school. For some students it was complete chaos, but others found it rather interesting. Students catch up with old friends, while making new ones.

Katlyn Wallace is a junior at South Side High School. She was born and in Bolivar, Tennessee and moved to Jackson when she was 13. She loves Mexican food. She has two Chihuahuas. She has two younger siblings.

Over the summer, Katlyn went to the Buffalo River, Illinois, and Iowa with her friends and family.

“It was the first time I’d ever been and it was really fun,” said Wallace.

When Wallace returned to school, her reaction was just to get it over with. She likes South Side because it’s school. Katlyn’s favorite class is history because it’s interesting.

“I plan on getting through my junior and senior year and getting good grades all year,” said Wallace.

After South Side, Katlyn plans on going to school to get her degree in cosmetology.

“I don’t know what school I’m going to after I leave here,” said Wallace.

While in Buffalo, Katlyn saw many fireworks. While Katlyn sat down with her friends, someone sat a firework beside the car they rode in and it caused the window to burst.

“It wasn’t really scary, the people who shot it were kind of ignorant,” said Wallace.

Katlyn’s year so far is going good. She plans on not getting in trouble this year.

Wallace plans on having a good year and wants to end this year with good spirits.