by: Rubee Stillwagon
Although senior year can be fun and memorable, there is also a stressful aspect to it.
“Senior projects and classes can take up most of someone’s time and can be very stressful,” senior class Vice President Ashlan Price said.
Although senior projects can be stressful, they can give students the opportunity to explore different things. The senior project binder provided to all senior students states that, many students wonder why all high school seniors are not given the time or opportunity in school to learn more about something of their choice and then put their learning to use while practicing and refining skills that they will use for a lifetime. The Senior Project and Exhibition will give students the opportunity to do just that.
The front cover of this year’s Senior Project binder.
Photo by: Rubee Stillwagon
English teacher and Senior Project Coordinator Mrs. Marla Nelson said that senior projects help students “gain confidence” and step out of their comfort zone.
Getting students to step out of their comfort zone can be beneficial for them when it is time to take steps on their own. Senior projects may seem difficult while students are doing them, but they can help students to improve.
Mrs. Nelson said that these projects allow students to achieve different things based on where they are educationally.
On top of senior projects, seniors also have multiple different opportunities to participate in activities with their class.
“Senior skip days are usually a day for seniors to take a mental health day and relax,” Price said. “There are no more senior sunrises, but we do have a senior sunset at the end of the year. And there are also class t-shirts on the way.”
On top of these events, they also had the opportunity to participate in the annual Powderpuff game alongside the junior class.
“Senior guys can apply to be in Mr. GS, that will be coming up,” Student Council Advisor Mr. Christopher Gazze said.
Mr. GS is a pageant, but for senior guys. The guys who sign up to perform in this show do multiple funny and entertaining acts for the audience. The categories include dance, fashion and talent. At the end of the show, three different guys are voted on for Mr. GS, Mr. Fan Favorite and Mr. Congeniality.
“The Senior Class brought back the Homecoming Dance this year,” Senior Class President Anya Shilobod said. “GS hadn’t had a Homecoming Dance in years, especially not one as successful as the one this year.”
This year GS had its first Homecoming Dance in years due to this year’s senior class pushing for it. The dance had a good turnout and was an achievement for the class. Now it is time for the class to focus on planning this year’s Prom.
“The theme for Prom was announced at the large group SCA meeting Tuesday, November 14th,” Shilobod said.
The theme for this year’s Prom is neon. This is one of the last big events for seniors. The spirit week leading up to the dance has had good student participation in past years, and Prom itself tends to have a good turnout.
“Get involved in everything you can,” she said. “It will make your senior year so much more fun, meaningful and memorable. Also, try to make as much positive change as you can and leave a precedent for the next classes.”
Senior year can go by fast but enjoying it while you still have it is an important part that seniors tend to touch on when asked.
“Enjoy senior year while it lasts,” Price said.
The class of ’24 watches the sunrise before school as one of the Senior traditions.
Photo courtesy of: Ashlan Price
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