underclassman

Example Sentences

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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

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

Now, he has more capacity to focus on this high school season, where he is no longer the promising underclassman studying older teammates for know-how.

From Washington Post • Dec. 6, 2022

“Being an underclassman, we wanted to extend the season for the seniors. We’re super proud of all we’ve been through, to make it this far.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 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