Senior Voices..........4, 6

Around the World But Still Together:

A spring break of interconnectivity

By Connor Little

The seniors on the Jamaica trip come together on the traditional “white out” night to snap a picture and make a memory. Photo taken by Abbe McCracken

Spring Break 2022 was filled with all kinds of fun activities for the senior Hawks. Fifty-nine seniors made their way down to the Caribbean to visit the tropical paradise of Jamaica. Meanwhile, seniors such as Isabelle Cowan and Harrison Klingman went sightseeing around America where they admired the beauty of nature and toured important sites in history. Some seniors (such as Morgan Hammer) went on their last college visits which helped them make their final decision before they embarked on the next chapter of their lives. As beautiful as Jamaica is, the island itself was not what made the trip so memorable for the seniors; instead, it was the time they got to spend with their friends relaxing and reminiscing over the past four years they spent

Christopher O’Leary, Amelia Bing and Emilie Jaen prepare to snorkel and explore the

Jamaican waters. Photo by Abbe McCracken

together. “It was really fun because our grade came together in Jamaica. We got to talk to people that we don’t normally interact with at school. The grade felt more cohesive than ever because of this trip,” Emma Colaco said. Many seniors agreed. “Because of how laid back the trip was, I got to really grow my relationships with some of my best friends but also make some new friends with both my peers and their parents, an opportunity I will always appreciate,” Ryan Lupfer said. Many seniors who chose not to go on the Jamaica trip took advantage of their week off to explore the United States. Harrison Klingman immersed himself in some of our nation’s deepest history as he explored Monticello’s garden, famous for being the former home of the third President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson. “I got to refamiliarize myself with the geography of Jefferson’s experience and visited a bookstore to make some purchases on gardening, history and botany,” Klingman said. Meanwhile, Isabelle Cowan visited Sedona, Arizona and spent some time appreciating the true beauty of the nature around her. “My favorite part was an astronomy tour, as well as all the hiking I did; Sedona is only two hours away from the Grand Canyon, so the rocks look very beautiful and there are some amazing views,” Cowan said. While most of her classmates were spending time relaxing and taking a break from school, Morgan Hammer decided to spend her break touring colleges. “I went on a 2300 mile road trip with my mom where we visited five colleges. I did musical theater shadow days at some and scholars weekend at another. We also stopped at Disney. I loved getting to spend time with my mom and seeing lots of different places. Plus, of course I love Disney because it is my favorite place in the entire world,” Hammer said. Whether the seniors were spending time together relaxing or exploring the world to prepare themselves for wherever their lives may be leading them, they all acknowledged that their fellow seniors made many of their trips, and their

Ryan Lupfer and his dad, Chris Lupfer, enjoy the catamaran cruise in Jamaica. Photo by Abbe McCracken

high school experiences in general, better than they could have ever imagined.

STAFF

Editors in Chief........ Hailey Kim, Connor Little, Ryan Lupfer Sports Editor............Tommy Beason Staff Reporters................ Ana Burk, Jessica Clover, Lucy Dempsey, Sloane Hobart, Neely Hume, Mary Stewart Hunter, Jaya Iyer, Lydia McNichols, Max Thompson, Isis West, Peyton Youse, Mia Zottoli Contributors..........Harrison Klingman, Elaine Liu Faculty Adviser....Lori Davis