The Seniors Look Back
“As we prepare to move forward, it's important to remember that these moments, both big and small, are what connects us. No matter where life takes us, the memories we created here will always be part of us.”
As we reach our final days of high school, our senior class should continue to cherish our moments that we have left with each other. Memories are important for one another. Memories are part of what creates a person into who they are today. The small conversations during lunch, the laughter in class, the stress before a big test. These moments seem ordinary but they will become some of our most cherished moments. Over the past 4 years, we have all grown academically and personally. We came into high school unsure, nervous, scared to see what the future beholds. Along the way, we discovered new passions, formed friendships and faced challenges that formed who we are today.
As seniors, we are only starting our lives and standing at the edge of a new beginning. We all are going different ways, some going into college, others going into different careers, some others are still deciding what they want to do. It’s easy to think about our bright future ahead of us but we should cherish our last moments that we have with each other.
Each and every one of us has a story that deserves to be heard. We interviewed a few seniors at our school about their experience at Comp Sci High and their favorite moments. As we did these interviews, we found out that some of the senior class's favorite moments are moments that we all shared together, rather than moments that are entirely individual.
Nyson is a 12th grader and his favorite memory was in 9th grade because he had gotten the chance to start fresh with a new batch of people, and he learned a lot about people with different personalities and how they reacted with his outgoing personality.
Albin’s favorite memory was him playing the championship for his soccer team. They showed resilience and they “played their hearts out” in their final game. They were all closely knit together as a team and the last thing they did was let a failure define them.
Kimmy’s favorite memory was a day in 11th-grade Global class. She remembers sitting at a table with Sheyd and Amirou, where even though they were all strong students, they spent the class laughing and joking together, creating a moment that stood out from the usual routine. We were goofing off in class and Amirou had broken the wall globally. Jelianis Arias’ favorite memory was her 10th-grade college trip. She enjoyed the experience and formed close bonds with people she never expected to connect with.
Another student shared that Spirit Week was their favorite memory, where everyone came together, dressed up, and showed school pride. It was one of the few times where the entire school felt united and full of energy. Others talked about everyday moments like walking through the hallway with their friends, working in group projects with their friends or even complaining about homework because those simple experiences are what made high school feel like home.
Mariah's favorite memory was when we had the senior prank. The prank was on Halloween which already set an eerie tone for the prank. The week prior we had all planned to wear masks, gear up with silly string, and raid all the underclassmen at the end of the day. The event was lively, and our adrenaline was through the roof. Even though we all got in trouble with the principal and were punished with the task of cleaning up the school, she states that it was “the first time we all came together to complete a job.”
JV and Johandy's favorite memory was winning the city championship as part of their football team. They had been working on the football team together all of high school and to them, this accomplishment was major, defining their success in high school sports.
One of Angie’s favorite memories in high school was spending time with one of her best friends from childhood. They got to make more memories with her and get to see each other graduate. She transferred to this school because of her. She made her realize that being separate with each other is like separating a flower from the rain, not being able to see one another grow and achieve our goals.
As we prepare to move forward, it's important to remember that these moments, both big and small, are what connects us. No matter where life takes us, the memories we created here will always be part of us. This is just not the ending, but the beginning of a new chapter for us.