Senior Night

         Last Wednesday night, the members of the senior class and their families gathered for a brief meeting on the upcoming school year, and discussed the challenges, unique to seniors, that may come with it. The first speakers were our guidance counselors, Mr. Jessup and Ms. Jackson, who offered advice on the options and opportunities for high school graduates. They went over what kind of planning seniors should be going through at this point, such as applying for colleges as well as scholarships and the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) program. They also talked about options for those who may wish to go into the workforce or enter community college and provided advice and resources for all future graduates who needed to find their way through the senior year. After finishing their talk and providing materials like pamphlets and catalogs, as well as a permission slip to a college fair trip for the entire senior class, the counselors gave the floor over to Mr. Hume and Ms. Mitchell, the senior class sponsors.

         Mr. Hume and Ms. Mitchell went over the planned schedule for all the senior class events throughout the year, which included fundraisers, preparing for graduation, and the senior class trip. This schedule stretches all the way to graduation day, but only a few events are in the near future for the senior class. This Thursday, the senior class will be hosting their first senior breakfast for teachers on the teacher workday. These senior breakfasts will be recurring throughout the year, as a service to the teachers and as a fundraiser for the senior class. This Saturday, the senior class will be painting the senior rock out front. During homecoming week, the senior class will be decorating a hallway and participating in homecoming events. On October 23rd, senior night for fall sports will be held, a meeting similar to senior night to look over the rest of the season for fall sports teams. And finally, its never too soon to start preparing for graduation– the senior class will have to start preparing their senior video, as well as plan a possible after party.

        Senior night kicks off a senior year of not only academics, but class activities, applications, and planning for the future. Let’s get started.