High School Senior Year Essay

Year Round Schooling Year round schooling has become more, and more common in the United States. The summer break is removed from the schedule and replaced with a series of breaks placed throughout the year. The most common session is in school for 45 days with weekends off and a 15 day break. Some have seen this as an improvement and some have seen it as a problem. Some positive points to year round schooling is that the pupil attendance remained stabled or improved, teacher attendance…

At some point in every person's life, they will have a special experience that will stick with them forever. One of my most memorable moments happened recently at a home volleyball game against Traverse City West. Approaching freshman volleyball season, the upperclassman spoke highly of the importance of overpowering TC West. As a ninth grader, I had the mindset that I would be playing for the freshmen team. I didn't think it really mattered what the outcome of the game would be, since we were…

of senior year, high school students are said to show various symptoms of "senioritis." Many of the symptoms include multiple absences, poor work ethic, tardiness, and a general dismissive attitude. Signs of the illness include an over-excessive wearing of sweatpants and t-shirts, forgetting assignments, and sleeping during class. For many students, senioritis is a crippling disease in which the student's college plans have been finalized, eventually causing an overall lack in energy for high…

A popular issue at the Bridgeport High School is the dispute between the Bridgeport Independent School District Administration and Bridgeport’s class of 2017 over whether or not senior trips should be allowed. While the senior class of 2017 strongly presses for senior trips at the end of the school year, the administrators refuse to give permission. The Bridgeport Independent School District Administration should allow the class of 2017 to participate in senior trips because the outcome will be…

High school is designed to prepare mature, young adults for college. Senior year, especially, may be the most difficult for students since their college years are approaching quickly. However, for most seniors, dual-enrollment is available during their high school years. Unfortunately, taking certain college classes while in high school could be very challenging. Since students are taking collegiate classes for the very first time, some may say that the students should receive a pass because…

Why Defend Senior Prom in High School The first time I heard about senior prom is after I came to study in America, two years ago. It seems that almost everyone in the school looks forward to the senior prom. I found that senior prom is a rite event in America. Something that should not be missed. However, the overall situation in America is not like that in my school. According to YouGov’s research, “Most Americans (59%) think that proms are overrated, and only 41% say that they're important”.…

Senior year, the most useless year of highschool, wreaks havoc on our education system, allowing students to slack off and relax before college.The education system in the US has pushed students to work their hardest, in order to compete with other nations. However, the US has maintained the same 13 year format for education for decades. The necessity for Senior year has repeatedly been brought into question. Students should be allowed to skip the senior year of highschool, because they are…

Graduation is the day seniors take the last step of high school, but the first step into the real world. The last chance for the seniors to do whatever. So why can the seniors not decorate their hats? Apparently, there is a “rule” saying that seniors cannot. Talking to Mrs. Hays, she said, “ No decorating the hats.” Not once did she pull out a piece of paper saying anything about it. In other words, this may not be a rule just made up because the school board does not want the seniors to…

Asya Gunter is a seventeen year old senior at Northwest Halifax High School. Senior year is the most memorable for many students that are currently in high school, because graduation is approaching. Senior year is the most relaxing year for many students, but others may feel intensive weight and fear. Most will point out the magnificence of senior year: drape pictures, cap and gown and most of all graduation. Senior year also have a disagreeable side. For many students, graduation project was a…

When i wasn't a senior, i heard seniors talk about how much they going to miss school and wish they done things differently throughout high school. Every day I had this enlightened moment where I say to myself “ that's not gonna be me i can't wait to become a senior it seems so easy”. But reality hit me once i reached senior year and also this thing called “senioritis” hit me.Senioritis is a symptom i prefer all upcoming seniors to prevent. Senioritis would make senior year much harder you will…