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‘We are missing out on so much’ How to help your student — whether a senior or kindergartner — cope with a disappointing end to the school year. BY ANDREA STETSON competitions. Instead, the Class of 2020 wraps up with virtual learning, social media-only connections with friends and canceled celebrations. Becky Pacter, 17, a senior at Barron Collier High School, wrote a blog about her feelings. “We’re living through a piece of history,” she writes. “Unfortunately, it’s not a piece of history we anticipated nor wanted. This is our senior year we’re losing. This second half of the school year is supposed to be where we enjoy senior activities and enjoy our last few months
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rom canceled. Grad Bash canceled. YMCA Grad Night canceled. Graduation, maybe canceled. For high school seniors, these were to be the pinnacle days of their secondary education. After 13 years of classes, homework and teachers, this was to be a time of celebration and graduation. A time of sharing memories with friends. A time of sports finales, band concerts and academic
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