Rakib Morshed transferred from Clark Magnet High School and is now a junior at Glendale High School. He was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and moved to the United States at five. In his free time, Rakib likes talking to his friends, cooking, playing guitar, and keeping a consistent schedule with going to the gym.
Rakib only transferred to GHS this year and has had a smooth transition. He said, “It was a lot smoother than you think it would be, and it’s been great.”
Rakib felt disconnected at his old school, and that’s the primary reason why he transferred. Now that he’s on our campus, he feels like he belongs and fits in better. He has more opportunities available to him now, and he’s happy to take advantage of all that GHS has to offer.
Rakib’s favorite thing about our school is the people, because at Cark, he only felt connections with people within his grade. He had a hard time at his previous school and wished he had the chance to come here at the beginning of his high school career.
“I remember this one week [during my freshman year], I was in the office [about] nine different times to write statements about people,” he admitted. “Not because I was in trouble, but because I was friends with them.” This factor upset Rakib and made him think that Clark was not the place for him. Although it took two years to get to GHS, he is grateful he made it here and has finally found his place.
Even when Rakib was a Clark, he still found ways to stay involved in school. He was a part of our boy’s volleyball team and track team, and he will continue to compete on those teams this school year. He’s also involved in various clubs, like the Save the Seas Club, GAME Club, Flowers for Seniors Club, and Key Club. Rakib has also started his organization at GHS, called Impact Club.
Rakib had the idea to found the Impact Club at Clark, but since opportunities were very limited there, it was difficult to get his club off the ground. He felt like he could be doing more, and since it is easier to start a club at GHS, he took the opportunity. Starting his club has pushed him to end up in front. He feels like he’s behind as a student, compared to his friends, and he wants to be at their level by the end of this year.
Rakib’s main goal for Impact Club is to make an impact in our community. (See what they did there?) They want to raise awareness about issues going on in Glendale, but also those that are affecting people around the world.
Soon, Rakib and his club members hope to work with a non-profit organization and fundraise for the community. Their club is student-led, and they hope to remain that way, even after Rakib graduates. He cares a lot about his community, especially since GHS has changed his life for the better.
Rakib’s cabinet was chosen by himself. Their vice president, Anthony Alfaro, has been collaborating with Rakib about starting this club since their freshman year at Clark. Ultimately, as they have been in this together from the very beginning, Rakib knew that Anthony would be the perfect fit for VP, because they have the same vision for this club. Once Rakib leaves GHS, he hopes his club will continue and expand outside of our campus.
Rakib’s advice for anyone who’s recently transferred to GHS is to put themselves out there. They should take chances and not be afraid. Everyone should work to be a better person and be the reason why someone else has had a great day.
If you have an idea you would like to execute, join Impact Club, and they will help you make those ideas come to life. Meetings are held on Fridays in Mrs. Keefer’s Room 2232. Their Remind code is @g9d9c3, and you can follow them on Instagram: @impactclubghs.
