Starting from April 3rd seniors officially have 27 days left as a High school student. Many see it as a bitter moment while many see it as a sweet moment.
The class of 2024 started off roughly, for example We were virtual during our freshman year, then most people lost their communication skills then we had to get back on track in order to make it to where we are today.
Despite all the challenges, we made it!!! * Here are a few seniors that have something to share*
Umu Kawa, Co’24
Q: How was freshman year and currently senior year been for you?
A: “At first it was lonely because I had no friends and no one to talk to, but now I do have friends and I know so many people. I don’t talk to a lot of them but I know them.”
Q: How much or how little do you think virtual learning affected your high school experience?
A: “Well it was tough coming to school after doing virtual classes because I personally love being home, I love being in the comfort of my home and attending classes, then attending them in school.
Q: What was your favorite year of high school and why?
A: My favorite year of high school was 10th and 11th, because I had this friend during my 10th grade year who showed me places around the school and also how to take the metro bus when needed.
Q: How do you feel that you will be graduating soon?
A: I am so happy because I am tired of waking up in the morning. I am not a morning person, so I am really happy about graduating.
Q: What will you miss most about high school?
A: I will miss the food, And also will miss my friend, i will miss being by the locker and chatting with my friends.
Q: A short message to your future self?
A: I know you don’t know what to do in the future, but hopefully we get there and finally don’t take rubbish from people. (Also I love you so much)
Prince Ohanele, CO’24
Q:How was freshman year and currently senior year been for you?
A: Freshman year was very stressful because I really didn’t know what I was doing. I didn’t know what I was getting myself into because it was online and I was going through a lot of stuff, a lot of changes at that time. Senior year was a very eventful year, I went through so many hardships but I am happy that I am finally leaving.
Q: How much or how little do you think virtual learning affected your high school experience?
A: Actually I think virtual learning affects everyone’s high school experience. I feel like I had to relearn how to socialize and talk to people and also become a different person.
Q: What was your favorite year of high school and why?
A: My favorite year of high school could have been junior year. I had a lot of friends move senior year. ( I was stress free).
Q: How do you feel that you will be graduating soon?
A: Honestly I am excited. I will be going to college trying out new things, new food and going to different places.
Q: What will you miss most about high school?
A: I will miss the environment, i will miss all the people that i met in highschool. Some of them are coming with me but I will miss a lot of people and ofcourse i will miss my teachers.
Q: A short message to your future self?
A: Honestly keep trying, don’t become a failure and continue doing what you have to do in life. Most importantly make your dad proud.
Alan Nolasco, CO’24
Q:How was freshman year and currently senior year been for you?
A: Freshman year was decent, it was pretty easy. Most of it was virtual so I didn’t really have the experience that I would have had if I was in person.
Currently senior year is better than expected, it’s pretty easy.
Q: How much or how little do you think virtual learning affected your high school experience?
A: It basically affected everything due to everything being online but it’s way easier to access now. I expected it to be much easier after the virtual learning session because everything was online.
Q: What was your favorite year of high school and why?
A: Probably junior year although some people say it was the hardest year but for me it was easy. I had more fun, I stayed after school to join more activities and interact with more friends.
Q: How do you feel that you will be graduating soon?
A: It’s a sweet and sour experience because we are going to finish high school soon but the one thing we want to get over with is school and having to wake up early. But at the same time you won’t be able to see your friends as much anymore or possibly that will be the last time you see them, which is a bit sad.
Q: What will you miss most about high school?
A: Mostly just the friends, that’s mostly the reason why I come to school. Just to see my friends and the teachers.
Q: A short message to your future self?
A: Keep doing what you are doing and don’t worry too much about the future because you still have plenty of time.
Matthew Melendez, CO’24
Q: How was freshman year and currently senior year been for you?
A: Freshman year I barely did anything due to covid so we had online classes. Senior year is currently cool, most of my classes are cool so i don’t have to do too much work.
Q: How much or how little do you think virtual learning affected your high school experience?
A: It affected me a lot because I got pretty lazy so when we came back to in person learning it took a while for me to get back into it.
Q: What was your favorite year of high school and why?
A: My favorite year is senior year because it’s my last year.
Q: How do you feel that you will be graduating soon?
A: I feel happy because I don’t have to come back.
Q: What will you miss most about high school?
A: I will miss some of the teachers
Q: A short message to your future self?
A: Don’t get lazy.
Zainab Adesoji, CO’24
Q: How was freshman year and currently senior year been for you?
A:My Freshman year was like the worst year ever because it was during covid, basically it was like middle school for me because I was home and there was barely any high school experience attached to it. But currently my senior year is honestly the best. I mean the best in grades, socially, emotionally and physically.
Q: How much or how little do you think virtual learning affected your high school experience?
A:Virtual learning definitely affected my high school experience because I wasn’t able to communicate with the teachers properly and also I wasn’t able to ask as many questions as I would ask. Also wasn’t really comfortable because I couldn’t see the teacher physically.
Q: What was your favorite year of high school and why?
A:My favorite year of high school would be my sophomore year because that was when I returned from virtual learning and I had the experience of communicating with people, socializing and also had the opportunity to boost my GPA from a 2.5 to a 4.0.
Q: How do you feel that you will be graduating soon?
A:I feel excited and also I have mixed feelings about it because I am excited about what the future has in plans for me because I know that this is just the starting point. Although I am kind of scared of getting out in the real world.
Q: What will you miss most about high school?
A:I will definitely miss my teachers and also my friends because high school is the starting point of where you find friends but college is where you build your real friends.
Q: A short message to your future self?
A: “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.”-Jerimiah 29 vs 11.
Isha Sesay, CO’24
Q: How was freshman year and currently senior year been for you?
A:Freshman year was kind of rocky because we were online. While senior year is currently going great, finally leaving school is a big accomplishment.
Q: How much or how little do you think virtual learning affected your high school experience?
A:Virtual learning didn’t really have an effect on me but It had an effect on my grades.
Q: What was your favorite year of high school and why?
A:My favorite year of high school was my sophomore year because the upperclassmen on my basketball team had a good connection with everyone.
Q: How do you feel that you will be graduating soon?
A:I feel great! My family is proud of me and I am also proud of myself.
Q: What will you miss most about high school?
A:I won’t miss anything about highschool.
Q: A short message to your future self?
A:Continue your journey, and don’t let anyone bring you down.
Glory Gabriel, CO’24
Q: How was freshman year and currently senior year been for you?
A: Freshman was good, same thing with senior year.
Q: How much or how little do you think virtual learning affected your high school experience?
A: Virtual year didn’t really affect my high school experience.
Q: What was your favorite year of high school and why?
A: My favorite year is senior year because it’s officially my last year in high school.
Q: How do you feel that you will be graduating soon?
A: I feel excited but at the same time i am nervous
Q: What will you miss most about high school?
A: I will miss my friends
Q: A short message to your future self?
A: Stay positive
