Seniors, we are truly going to miss each and every one of you. We wish you the best of luck in all your future endeavors. Please stay in touch with us. Here is a summary of your survey responses:
Favorite Memories-
These are just a few of the many memories created during these four years:
Going to New York City with Law Academy.
Going to every football game with the Band.
Going to the Special Olympics with Mrs. Bye's class as a student aid.
Football Games.
Pep rallies-especially the black out one.
Winning a state championship with Sarah Ashlee!!
All the times I would go outside in the courtyard and eat with my friends.
Rushing on the field when we beat Oak Mountain in overtime my junior year or Battle of the Sexes this year!
All the fun in Coach Whitaker and Mr. Stamper's APUSH class. I will never forget our snail family.
Winning the spirit stick as a Junior on Senior night.
Forming so many genuine friendships and being able to experience pep rallies, basketball games, football games, dodgeball tournaments, etc. alongside people you know you will love forever.
Competing in the BEST Robotics Competition down in Auburn.
Going to Stamper’s class each day and hearing him blast some rock song.
Performing with Rhapsody in Blue.
Buffalo chicken pizza in the lunchroom.
Literally all of Madame Cash’s classes.
My favorite memory is probably the Senior Luau. That may be a cliche answer, but I had a lot of fun, and it was a super laid back event. Seeing the senior class all together again felt strange but also created a sense of normalcy.
Favorite Class-
APUSH, AP Lit, and Engineering dominated the survery!
If you could sum up your senior year in one word, what would that word be?-
Unexpected
Memorable
Fun
Hectic
Chaotic
Chill
Different
Finally
Odd
Unique
Nostalgic
Fantastic
Uncertain
AWESOME!!!!!!!!
Terrible
Checkpoint
Change
Relaxed
CRAZY
Challenging
Strange
No <3
Caffeinated
Bonkers
Sheesh
Acclimation
Boring
Exciting
Tired
Easy
Meaningful
Eventful
Exhausting
Interesting
Bittersweet
Fast
Stolen
Hectic
Busy
Unforgettable
Michael
Peaceful
Triumphant
Restricting
Distant
Underwhelming
Virtual
Enlightening
Volatile
Disappointing
Shocking
Half-full
Seniors advice to rising senior class-
Savor every single moment.
Do your work and sign up to go to college.
Your hard work from the last 3 years is culminated in senior year, so don't waste it.
Don't take your senior year for granted.
To stay positive even when things get hard.
Don’t wish the time away because the year will fly by.
Don’t overwhelm yourself with the workload.
Don’t think just because you are a senior you don’t have to do your work. It will bite you in the rear.
Don’t wait too long to do your assignments.
Have fun. It’s not always about the grade. Have a good balance of school and fun.
Take advantage of all of the time you have as a senior. It will go by fast. Try to go to all of the events, it is so worth it!
Don't be afraid to be confident. It's a service that will change the way you perceive yourself. Be kind to yourself and others. In a time like this, everyone deserves forgiveness and kindness.
DO YOUR WORK!
Do as much as possible to get involved. I myself am very introverted and because of that I missed out on so many memories that I ran out of time to make.
Don't take any moment for granted you will look back on these days.
Be friends with freshmen. It will make you feel cool making them feel cool because they're ~talking to a senior~. Also, hug your friends and appreciate your moments with them. You might not see some people ever again after high school and you should savor the good old days while they're happening.
Live in the moment. Go to every senior event and game you can go to, it’s worth it. Make memories!
It’s okay for plans to change. Don’t take for granted any opportunity given to you-take advantage of it.
Choose your friends wisely.
Enjoy every moment and don't focus on yourself.
Finish strong.
Start applying to scholarships NOW!
Stop overreacting so much.
Manage your time and stay on top of your grades and have fun!
Turn in your work on time! your grades and GPA will thank you not to stress...everything will work out!
This year can be easier than junior year, just make sure you stay on top of college applications.
Take every opportunity you can, the answer is always no unless you ask.
Don't be lazy.
Do AP Literature with Zelwak.
Keep your focus on your grades at a healthy level. Don't get worked up over them.
Take advantage of every moment and don't dwell on all the wrongs in your life.
Don’t forget to stop every once and awhile and look how far you’ve come!
Participate in everything you can.
Find value in your time here.
Hold on to the little moments and go to every event because it’s your last year with these people!
Do your work.
Go to as many events as you can. Senior Luau, Senior Sunrise, Prom, etc.
It's a lot easier than junior year, just focus on your college stuff.
Don't worry enjoy as much as you can because the two classes before you didn't have a chance to.
Don't take it too seriously.
Take AP Calc, it's way easier than Pre-Calc.
Have fun and cherish your time, because it goes by fast.
Actually invest your time in something that you like.
Don't take hard classes.
Enjoy all of it, good & bad.
Take easier classes senior year.
Participate in as many senior activities as you can. They're actually fun and not boring.
Just try to make the best of everything and don't stress out over schoolwork because things are much more laid back this year. Try to be with friends this year more than all the previous ones.
Don't slack on homework it will pile up.
Don't take 11 classes.
Soak in every moment that you can! It goes by really fast.
Have fun. Don't stress too much about college, as hard as that may be. I definitely regret not going to all of the senior events so just go to those and try not to worry too much about the future.
It goes by faster than you think!!
Take Michael Zelwak's class.
Don't take any moment of your high school years for granted.
If you're able to participate in any event, do it. Enjoy it and have fun, make those memories with your friends or with yourself.
Do not take AP, take dual enrollment.
If Zelwak tells you that every class wants the rising class to do his Spring Break project, he's lying.
Take easier classes because senioritis is real.
Don't take any moment for granted and soak it all up. Go to every senior event and enjoy yourself. Also please don't slack off, grades still matter.
Don’t take classes you don’t need, your grades are already pretty cemented and it won’t really make colleges like you more.
Finish strong because I lost motivation months ago.
Don't let your friends limit you, and if they're trying to limit your goals make new friends. Friends can be toxic too.
Be ready.
Enjoy the little things.
Senior year is so much easier than Junior year, so don't stress about it.
Please enjoy the time you have here while you do have it because once it is gone, you can't get that time back. Be young, have fun, and have a plan for the future, but enjoy where you're at right now while it is here.
Do most of the college stuff over the summer.
Before you get overwhelmed by the mountain of tasks, breathe, zone in, and take everything one step at a time.
It is self destructive to change yourself just to be accepted by someone else. Prioritize accepting yourself first.
Don't feel guilty about giving yourself a break every now and then. Just don't forget to go back to work afterwards.
Don’t procrastinate applying to college.
Make the most out of every moment.
Fight as hard as you can against senioritis.
Don't give up your senior year, it'll pay off if you finish strong.
Spend time figuring out what you want, not what others want from you.
Enjoy it.
AP Classes saves GPA.
Take easy classes and just relax. Senior year is too easy to be stressing.
Take classes you enjoy your senior year. It is supposed to be fun, so enjoy it. Challenge yourself but not to the point of misery.
Have fun don't let the grades drag you down.
Take only as many AP classes as you can handle. If you take too many, it can hurt all of them.
Become friends with people outside of your "group" because life is too short and high school is too short to limit yourself to people that your familiar with. Reaching out to more people will impact you more than you think.
Enjoy everything you can.
Enjoy the little moments.
Don't succumb to senioritis and don't sweat the small stuff. You don't have to have it all figured out.
Don't wish away the year because before you realize it it'll be over and you'll wish you had one more day.
Don't think in absolutes- put your mental health before your grades. Live for yourself; it's your life and it could be taken at any given moment. Be open minded and listen to criticism.
Don't waste too much time. Your struggles are always shared with people and you probably will have no idea, so talk to people and give them the benefit of the doubt. If you don't know what you want to do with your life, the last thing that will help you figure it out is rushing into things. Take your time and do what YOU want to do. Make it because for god's sake, you owe it to yourself.
Appreciate Mr. Reinsch's life lessons.
Don't let yourself go.
Do extra credit and take dual enrollment instead of AP.
Take your time. Don't get caught up in what everyone else is experiencing because things may seem overwhelming, but remember everyone has their own issues to deal with. More importantly, cherish your last year here because you won't get this time back.
Just chill out.
Stay focused and work hard and it will all pay off.
Enjoy it.
Don't take too many classes, you'll be burnt out by the end of the year and have no motivation.
Do not slack off.
Please keep ur gpa high it matters.
Always stay focused on what's important and do the right thing at all times.
Good luck.
