BEAR WITNESS SPECIAL SENIOR ISSUE The adventure of a lifetime isn't about where you're going to school, or what's immediately after Branham. Though your potential was limitless at first, every choice you take narrows down the options you'll have. In the end, the adventure is in your journey. Class of 2021, choose your path wisely.
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KATELYN LOWPENSKY EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
BEAR WITNESS STAFF ILLUSTRATION
SENIOR ROAD TRIP Where our seniors are headed, from college, to work, to taking a gap year. Pg. 2
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The journeys ahead of us
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s the needle of the COVID-19 vaccine pierced my skin, I wasn’t thinking about the sting of the shot or the side effects I’d feel the next day. My mind was on the adventures ahead of me. I’m an explorer at heart. I’ve been fortunate enough to travel around the world and explore new places like Italy, England, and Germany. I’ve also gone on memorable local adventures with my friends to Santa Cruz and Monterey. However, my passion was put on hold at the onset of the pandemic. I put all my thoughts about touring pyramids in Egypt and ordering paella in Spain aside to focus on doing my part to stay safe. When the vaccine was announced, my fear for the future turned to hope. This development meant that a year of pain and loss was coming to an end, and a new era of change and progress could come to the surface.
FREQUENT TRAVELERS Recognizing student achievement, and department award winners. Pg. 3
PEAKS AND VALLEYS We take you through each year of high school as if it were a video game level Pg. 4
TRAVEL RATINGS What's your road to success? Figure it out (sorta)with our career planner. Pg. 5-6
Now that the play button has been pressed on the world, talk of adventure is beginning to fill social media feeds and travel destinations fill Google search bars. Branham seniors are moving on to the next chapter of their lives, and they are now looking to their bucket lists to choose their new adventures. SEE FUTURE • PAGE 6
SENIOR SURVEY Seniors share their thoughts on everything from online learning to their favorite pets. Pg. 8