It’s second semester. Second semester senior year. The semester that all teachers and parents tell us to wait for, all previous seniors rave about, and the time that almost every senior looks forward to. Three and a half years dedicated to good grades, stellar extracurricular activities, and hundreds of hours dedicated to college applications surely should be rewarded. From strutting down a runway to crying on graduation, here are some senior traditions that I am looking forward to the most (in chronological order order):

Senior Assassins:

Definitely not a school sponsored activity, but an annual senior tradition nonetheless. This senior activity is not favored by parents or the school, but the payout and the fun makes it worthwhile. This is probably one of the only activities where stalking is actually allowed. It’s not all dangerous though; there are rules set in place for the safety of the students. No shooting on school grounds, no breaking and entering into people’s houses, etc… $5 for a possible $500?? I would say that it is definitely worth it.

Senior Fashion Show:

Prom dresses to beach wear, tennis skirts to tuxedos! For the fashion show this year, I was lucky enough to get the shop that I wanted, that being the most popular: Peaches. There were only 30 spots, and I was #29 in line, allowing me to claim one of the last open spots. Last year, I photographed the fashion show (paid of course) and I remember telling myself that I wanted to participate when I was a senior. You’re able to get my hair professionally done, dress up in your dream prom dress, and strut down the runway while laughing with friends. Yes, the senior fashion show is to make profit for the Booster Club, yet it is one of the best ways to have fun and celebrate the last year of high school.

Airband:

Every year, friends band together to create a dance team. Some better than others. Although Airband is considered a competition, it is mostly for friends to spend time together and do something they normally wouldn’t do: dance. I know I may not have a ton of time considering soccer is every day, but I will definitely be putting in my best effort. For me, I know we won’t win. Probably not even come close to winning, but this is not the reason I am doing it. Twenty years from now, I don’t want to look back on my high school years and regret not doing Airband. I mean, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity, so why not? 

Prom:

After shopping and finding my dream dress on Sunday, I have been overly excited for the upcoming dance. I love getting dressed up and taking photos, and as the last dance, I hope prom is the best dance. However, I am kind of skeptical on how good it really will be, since last year, prom was just average. I appreciate all the hard work that was put into the planning, but the execution wasn’t the best. The food was average- just cold burgers, fries, chicken tenders, mac and cheese, and the mosh pit was a bit below average. In almost every high school movie, they showcase some version of a prom dance, which, I have come to realize, is extremely over-hyped. However, I am excited nonetheless because it indicates my high school years are coming to an end and it’s a chance to play dress up.

Graduation:

After 4 years of high school, I’m finally done. We’re finally done. Everything I’ve been working towards ends here. My last time in the halls of NNHS and the last time I will ever have to worry about 7 classes a day. Graduation marks the end of a chapter, but also marks the beginning of a new one. Graduation is always sad, and I am not looking forward to crying (both tears of joy and sadness), but I am happy that this part is over because it is time to move on.

Only three and a half more months and high school will be completely  done. I just have to keep my grades up so I don’t end up failing and having to retake my senior year. That would make this whole blog useless.