Last Monday, a sea of orange and yellow light danced across seniors’ faces as they peacefully watched the burning fire. With thoughts racing through their minds about their future, only one thing could console them: the blaze
Students of all grades gathered around to watch the delicately placed signs be set aflame at the Senior Bonfire hosted Sept. 30.
Many seniors discussed how those signs are symbolized as them burning the
past away; the things that they’d prefer to be forgotten as part of themselves.
“It symbolizes a lot of past stuff that I didn’t want to continue on,” Senior Daisee Morales said, “it’s definitely showing changes in myself, the past, and everything like that in the future.”
Changes in personality and behavior over high school is an experience that Oliva Nuding, Eaglette president, shares amongst her four continuous years being a part of the Eaglette program.
“Joining Eaglettes has had a large effect on me,” Oliva said. “It’s changed who I’ve been friends with, how I present myself, and honestly my whole personality.”
Among the many programs that the school offers, the band is popular among the student body, but more importantly, the seniors.
Marching and concert season is such a fun and exciting experience for students that are a part of the Soaring Eagle Band. However, none of those experiences can compare to those of senior Kayah Trejo, saxophone section leader.
“Marching band is super fun and being a featured soloist in H-Town playground was also a highlight of highschool” Kayah said, “as well as just all the achievements that the band program and myself have made.”
Dayanara Mendez speaks similarly as a proud, four year band member.
“The people who were in the marching band with me my entire four years of highschool had a big impact on my life,” Dayanara said, “ that’s the one thing I’m gonna miss the most.”
Through the many years seniors have experienced, they are excited to start fresh and live their life from a new perspective.
“I’m going into a field that definitely requires a lot of patience and a lot of schooling,” Lauren Clearo said, “and that’s gonna have to teach me to look in a new perspective at many different things.”
Similarly, Kayah is ready to live by herself and is prepared for what life has in store for her beyond high school.
“I like being an individual and being independent and doing my own things,” Kayah said, “I’m ready to get a music education degree and teach what I’m most passionate about.”
Morales believes in enunciating yourself and being who you want to be; passion is what defines your purpose.
“Expressing yourself is very much key,” said Daisee,”just being happy with your outcomes and accomplishments is important”
As time passes, seniors are inching closer and closer to their graduation day. It seems so far now, but in the blink of an eye it’ll be their time to wear the shimmering blue gowns and their cap that encapsulates their achievement of finishing high school.
Seniors will grab their graduation certificate tightly as they take on whatever has in store for them next, parting advice for those to come.
“Enjoy your highschool years as much as you can – don’t be like me being shy and not confident at all,” Dayanara said. ”You will miss it – it’s probably one of your best years.”
