Seniors are embracing the reality of graduation with a mix of excitement and nostalgia. This transitional phase brings opportunities for new beginnings and reflections on cherished memories.
Many seniors, like myself, are taking a moment to look back on their high school journey. With the end of the year approaching, conversations among our classmates often center around their experiences together.
The halls are filled with talk of future plans and the bittersweet nature of leaving behind what has been a significant chapter in their lives.
¨It is a bittersweet feeling. I can’t wait to graduate and start the next chapter of my life, but it is scary not knowing what comes next at the same time,¨ said senior Haidyn Ager.
For some, the anticipation of milestones like prom and graduation ceremonies is overshadowed by the uncertainty about the next steps. The transition to after-high school life can feel scary.
Many students are excited about exploring new opportunities, whether that’s heading to college, entering the workforce, or taking some time to figure things out.
“I am ready to graduate. I really just want to get out of here and start my life,” said senior Ava Wierenga.
Leaving high school means stepping away from familiar hallways, classes, and friendships that have shaped your everyday life. The comfort of our predictable schedules and the abundance of shared experiences are scary to lose.It can be hard to go out of a routine we have been doing for so long.
“School has been all I've known, so starting a whole new era/phase
in my life will take some getting used to after high school,” said senior Vanessa Gonzalez – R-.
Despite the uncertainty, there's a sense of greatness in stepping into this new phase of life. It’s a time to embrace change and look forward to the opportunities that await.
Graduation isn't just an end; it's the beginning of the next big adventure, filled with many things waiting to be explored.
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As a part of our school culture and community, we have students who shine brighter in many different ways. We have people who take AP classes, take choir, and excel in athletics. With our school bringing communities together we are the definition of being kind, compassionate, and gracious.
A student who shines brighter than the rest is Marielis Mejias. Meijas, a Senior at Wyoming, helps our school become more united and bright. Mejias said “I am an officer for the Senior Committee and my position is advertising and social media, I am also a part of AW11 Council, and I also do Peer-Mentoring,” she said. Marielis Meijas has definitely reached the pinnacle of our core values of being kind, compassionate, and gracious around the school.
Mejias plans to go to Community College or Grand Valley when she graduates high school. Meijas states, “After I graduate high school I'm going to go to college, depending on how Financial Aid goes, I'll probably go to CC but I did get accepted to Grand Valley so I am also looking forward to going there as well.”
Not only does Marielis participate in clubs around the school she is also a part of the sports here at Wyoming, “In terms of sports I was in Volleyball and Track” Although with her busy schedule, Marielis knows how to prioritize and manage her time well.
Marielis Mejias manages her time well where she has many interests and hobbies, not all students have the time, but she makes sure her youth is spent outside experiencing life to the fullest extent outside of school. Marielis said “I like to hang out with my friends and go to haunted mazes or even go to an amusement park, I love my friends so much, so honestly I like to do anything with them and just have fun, like going downtown and just in general being outside,” she said.
Although Wyoming is sometimes looked at in the wrong way Wyoming to Marielis is a great school, “Wyoming gets a lot of hate for being diverse and different than other schools but in all honesty, it is not even that bad, AW11 may seem corny to some people but I feel like our school does a good job at putting us in assemblies and having us come together,” she says. These “corny” things that our school does is what is going to make us all learn and have memories of our experience in high school,” she says.