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The senior class of 2023 shares a few pieces of age-old wisdom for a rewarding high school experience as they finish their last year of high school.
Kate Leyden – “There are so many random things that you don’t think about here at the high school that are great organizations to be involved in”
Abby Precise – “Don’t be scared of the upperclassmen”
Sarah Dewees – “Always try something new even if it seems scary!”
Mia Garrison – “Take dual enrollment English junior year”
Sophia Morris – “Go to the library at least once”
Jaxon Dunlevy – “Don't be scared to take hard classes because I regret not taking some classes that would have helped me out in the long run”
Catherine Carver – “Join VNN!”
Ben Sawyer – “Take it easy at first it [senior year] comes at you pretty fast”
Chap Horsley – “Don’t destroy the [boys’] bathrooms”
Laura Matthews – “Everybody is worth knowing so reach out and meet as many people you can because you have a short time with them”
Rebecca Adams – “Eat the school lunch and do not date upperclassmen”
Luke Pappalardo –“Do Youth Legislature, it's so easy, no prep, and really, really fun!”
Ward Harris – “Come to all the sporting events”
Nicholas Gustin – “Your first-year matters in terms of grades”
Ava Garner – “Enjoy your high school years they go by really really fast”
Madora Pirtle – “Don't stand in a circle and talk to your buddies in the middle of the hallways”
Will Peerson – “Don’t park in senior spots”
Iris Bashinsky – “Take AP Statistics”
Campbell Johnston – “Join a club!”
Emma Kate Watson – “Dress up for theme days”
Tanveer Judge – “Don’t buy a $50 pool pass from a senior and get a coffee subscription”
Sarah Frances Gilroy – “Don’t be afraid to ask for help”
Emma Chase Neely – “Don’t do drugs”
Lynley Threadcraft – “Sign up for everything, every opportunity take it”
Koushiki Ranjan – “Don’t ditch your friends to fit into stereotypes”
Katie Culbertson – “Make sure to do your work on time and don’t procrastinate ”
Catey Rose Callahan – “Don’t use rolling backpacks and keep pushing through it”
Warren Ainsworth – “Get your GPA up early”
Kathleen Gardner – “Get to know your teachers because the closer you are with them the more help that you are going to be able to get”
Lizzie Gannon – “Take french”
Dakota McGrew – “The Arts department at our school is so insanely fun and it is such a big community so join if you want to be a part of something great with a ton of friends where you always feel welcome”
And most importantly, Amith Varambally – “Have fun!”
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