As the class of 2025 navigates their way through senior year, they begin looking forward and looking back on their best moments of high school, and what could be changed for future years.
Jeremy A. ’25, reflected on his high school experience, expounding on his favorite lunchtime and after school activities. According to Jeremy, the best way to get involved is by attending club meetings and taking part in after school extracurriculars. As with Model UN, Jeremy says, it’s about “having different experiences with different friend groups.” Additionally, Jeremy commends the administration for their wide variety of elective class options. He has enjoyed his electives, like AP Stats, and appreciates the teachers’ flexibility regarding curriculum. Broaching the idea of areas to improve, Jeremy expressed the need for more attendance, from the student body and his grade in particular, at school events. “It’s so nice that we have these things,” he remarked, and explained they would be greatly enhanced with a larger and livelier turnout. Jeremy advises students to participate in as much as possible, and to remember that students’ impact on their own high school experience is greater than the administrations’.
With these sentiments, Kobi W. ’25 recalls different influential aspects, revealing the best aspect of his experience was the Shabbatons. After weekends of singing and joining together, Kobi has felt a sense of closeness and stronger bonds within his grade. Another highlight for Kobi has been the Weiner Tournament, when administration allows students to miss some class to attend games, it serves as a reminder that the high school experience is “not all about classes.” However, when it comes to his studies, Kobi realized that when he was enrolled in courses which he found interesting, it enhanced his academic performance. If administration allowed students to choose more of their classes, he believes it will increase their motivation and engagement, and ultimately result in higher grades. Finishing with a resonating thought, Kobi expressed how as an underclassman, he had a misconception about seniors and their readiness for life post-high school. Kobi imparted: “That’s not the reality, seniors don’t have it all figured out and that’s okay.”
As a sophomore, I have enjoyed watching the seniors prepare for their internships, senior trip, and college. It is clear from their remarks that success awaits. I am excited to celebrate their future endeavors!
