Seniors Reflect on High School

Gabby Steele page editor

Graduation is a time for celebration, transition, and reflection. It is also something that all students have collectively been working towards for the past four years. As seniors get ready for June 10 and to say goodbye to Sheldon, we look back on the last four years of high school and share some of the best moments. Senior Spencer Stout said, “My favorite year of high school so far has been my senior year. I’ve met and made a lot of friends and it’s been a very memorable year.” Stout’s favorite class the past four years was being Mr. Whalley’s teacher’s assistant because he didn’t have to do a lot in the class and it gave him time to finish work for other classes. Stout enjoyed prom the most out of every Sheldon event because “It’s more for upperclassmen and I get a chance to hangout and dance with my friends.”

Senior Luna Madani has attended Sheldon her entire high school career. Throughout her high school experience she says her favorite class was Spanish, “It was a fun class and I enjoyed Senora Albrich as my teacher. She made the class enjoyable and it was never boring unlike other classes I had.” High school can be difficult for many and it’s good to have a support system. Madani says her friends were a big help in getting her through the past for years. The biggest lesson Madani has learned that will stick with her is not using Chat GPT on essays.

Similarly to Madani, senior Isaac Peters agrees that senior year was his favorite. Peters thinks senior year gave everyone a lot of freedom which was very enjoyable. In high school, there are many obstacles that can’t always be overcome; for some the low points seem never ending but for others the high points are continuous. Peters said, “The worst low point the last four years was definitely COVID. I was always bored and it was depressing. The highest point was senior year football season. It was a super fun time and a decent end to high school football.”

As another school year comes to an end, we say our goodbyes for the summer. As for the seniors, we say goodbye to the classmates we have known for the past four, seven, and some twelve years or more. Seniors give their thanks to Sheldon for providing a community for them to thrive in as everyone goes their separate ways.