Things for seniors to remember... (college corner?)

With a month until graduation, seniors may be experiencing some crunch-time madness, and many have been suffering from senioritis for weeks, months and in extreme cases, years. In the last eighth of the year (also known as the bit of school left after fourth quarter midterms), grades, citizenship, and attendance can suffer.

Seniors should know, however, that they are on the home stretch- running toward home plate a million miles an hour, but the risk of striking out is great. Even failing your fourth quarter classes will keep a student from graduating.

The seniors have gone through thirteen years of an institution that has continually screwed them over, taken away their rights, and bored them with long lectures on "how to survive the real world" and "you better get that grade back up." Even the most focused feel the end approaching, as Stirling Miller has said on occasion, "I know I should do it [my homework] but every weekend I put it off." And although, this institution of education has been a harsh disciplinarian, some of them will be bereft due to its absence after May 27th.
Take some time out of your day to hug a senior.

Amidst all of the raging senioritis, there are some things the seniors need to remember:
First and foremost, do not forget to take the ACT or the SAT if you have not already done so.

Second, Mrs. Taylor, and Mrs. Kidd have some events planned for you. On April 28th, Mrs. Kidd is taking the seniors to the library to find a children's book that will be read by a group of seniors at the graduation ceremony. On May 20th, Mrs. Taylor is taking the seniors for a photo-op at Beus Pond, which will be accompanied by a pizza picnic. She also has a picture package for interested seniors (and their parents) to buy.

Third, seniors need to pick up their graduation tickets, and submit their school of choice (whether it be state university, technical college, or massage school), and their desired major.

Finally, the seniors should become aware of the events occurring on the last week of school - just so that they can be prepared, and for some, plan to skip accordingly.
Monday, May 25th - No school. Memorial Weekend.
Tuesday, May 26th - Senior check-out day, Senior barbecue, Yearbook stomp
Wednesday, May 27th - Juniors serve the seniors breakfast, practice graduation, 5:30 PM Seniors do a run-through of the ceremony at the Union Station, 7:00 PM the Graduation Ceremony, 10:30 PM All-Night Graduation Party.
Thursday, May 28th - Last day of school (Yearbook day)

Keep on running, seniors!