As the second semester comes to an end, will seniors continue to strive as scholars or fool around?
Seniors are getting accepted to universities and solidifying their post-high school plans, setting up the next four years. No more stressing about high school…right? Seniors have different opinions on the effort they are now willing to put in. It seems students will either have 90 absences or attain a 90 percent.
Some are opting out of effort, and that’s nothing new. Word is that two years ago, students thought about leaving during first period and going all the way to Philadelphia to buy Philly Cheesesteaks and coming back before the end of the school day.
Students still ponder skipping school or finishing off right. “I’m going to go to school but may start lacking in the classroom,” senior Shayan Kurup said.
Similarly, senior Ashley London has solidified her future plans and finds flexibility in her second semester routine. “I really enjoy sleeping in so I might be skipping a lot of first periods,” senior Ashley London said.
Despite this, she continues to place value on her school work. “Personally, as a student committed to college, I am planning on slacking off immensely but will continue to go to class and do most of my work,” London said.
With college approaching, students may be having their fun, while others start taking on the role of maturity. “I’m going to continue going to school but I’m not going to try as hard in my classes this semester and I’m going to spend more time with my friends,” senior Ashi Stanislaus said.
Seniors also have jobs and sport commitments that they need to balance their plans around. “I would have to say I will continue what I like to call my ‘grind’ both inside and outside of the classroom. Messing around is not in my agenda,” senior Cayla Schwartz said.
Sports can also pose a busy schedule, comparable to a part-time job commitment. This offers incentive for some to stay engaged and motivated for the final stretch. “I will continue to go to school and keep up my grades due to lacrosse season starting,” senior Max Greenberg said.
This incentive might only last until the final game, however. After the season ends and the weather starts to warm up, senior events and summer anticipation may take priority. Kurup is on the basketball team and after the season ends, “I’m going to be slacking off more with my friends,” Kurup said.
Students, for the most part, will be attempting to balance fun and relaxation with maintained motivation in school. Inevitably, they will become more interested in senior sunrise and beach week plans over calculus and analyses. The subtle fallout of scholarly habits is a cannon occurrence, but students are encouraged to fight through senioritis and finish strong. “I plan on keeping my grades up like I did my last three years of high school. Senioritis is definitely a real thing, which is impacting me in negative ways, but I’m fighting my way through because I know it will be worth it in the end,” senior Parsa Hashemi said.
