Every day, thousands of Colorado students sit in class and, for many, the teacher’s words fly by and grades drop. With tons of temptations to not do the work, and eventually drop out.

Freshman Kira Smieciuch is currently failing two classes. According to Latimes.com, one in four students do not graduate from high school. “I don’t know if I want to go to college yet,” Smieciuch said.

According to Usnews.com, 75 percent of middle and high school students plan on going to college. But not all students will graduate and 30 percent of students failing to graduate high school. “I’m failing global studies, and algebra,” Smieciuch said.

Some parents put a lot of pressure or too little pressure on their kids. “Every time my parents see my grades, they tell me to get them up,” Smieciuch said. :But every time, I tell them no and just don’t do it.”

Sophomore Ryan Alles, however, is confident that he will earn a high school diploma. He is currently not failing any classes.

He has a different perspective on school. “If you get all ‘A’s and ‘B’s you can look at colleges and they will want you more than someone with non ‘A’s and ‘B’s,” Alles said. He sees the potential that school gives in its students.

If students have bad grades and are not on track for graduating, they should not freak out. you still have time. Students should talk to their teachers about getting their grades up in the class, and ask for extra credit. Once students know what assignments they need to do, they should definitely try to get them in as soon as possible.

When students are struggling,  they should do as much as they can to get the best grade possible. And then they will be back on track for graduation.