underclassman
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He spent his early years joining his school’s business-focused clubs and preparing for job recruitment as an underclassman, hoping to land a full-time job offer before he graduated.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
And when Jimmy Carter announced the return of the selective service in 1980, in response to the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, Gil, still an underclassman, decided to take a stand: He refused to sign up.
From Slate ● Mar. 25, 2026
Baltazar-Shine’s understudy, sophomore setter Alexa Barajas, is the lone underclassman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2024
In his high-school band, it was a tradition for the underclassman to give each graduating senior a gift.
From New York Times ● Dec. 13, 2022
A cute underclassman actually stops me in the hall and asks if I need help finding my way.
From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven
I think sometimes, as underclassmen, we can make it the end of the world if we go 0 for 3 in a game or we have a bad outing.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
Los Alamitos underclassmen laid down their helmets, one by one, on the five-yard line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 6, 2025
Although Marks is currently ahead of sophomore challengers Quinten Joyner and A’Marion Peterson, Riley expects the underclassmen, including freshman Bryan Jackson, to contribute.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2024
Mast’s final message to his team in the locker room Friday included a pledge to help the seniors finish their degrees and help the underclassmen find a spot to continue playing college basketball.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 15, 2024
Some lazy seniors would drive and wave at underclassmen on their way down.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
