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

He still remembers being a shy underclassman who just wanted to learn from captains such as Tuli Tuipulotu and Shane Lee.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2023

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

Though Coach Rich Hiegel cautioned against the strategy when she was an underclassman, the pair recently agreed that it would tap into her greatest strength: her mentality.

From Washington Post • Oct. 18, 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