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he time of procrastination and relaxation has ended for a sixth of CBA’s student body, for they are now filled with excitement and anxiety of the year ahead. College is just around the corner as applications are being filled and essays are being revised. Itseemslikeyesterdaytheywerewalking through the big, purple doors as seventh graders, without a single thought being given to graduation. Ninth grade came with new hopes and a feeling of adulthood, but then passed as easily as the two years before. Sophomore and junior years were meant to prepare them for the difficulties ahead with PSAT’s, SAT’s, and ACT’s. Many students, however, still thought senior year would be a breeze, and were terribly surprised to discover AP classes actually were hard, Mr. Bewley made you work for that Gym grade, and Religion was taught like a college course.
Along with studies, extracurricular activities, and sports, the majority of seniors have jobs to earn money for the upcoming year. Holding so many responsibilities at once can be difficult, but the students take things as they come and delegate responsibilities well. They realize that choosing the right college out of the many they have been accepted to and deciding what major would suit them best and prepare them for the future is a top priority. However, it is their senior year, and they do want to enjoy some of it. This is where Varsity games and parties come in handy. These are chances for seniors, as well as the rest of the student body, to unwind and relieve some of the academic stresses.
The responsibilities of senior year are as rewarding as they are challenging. Though the curriculum is tough and demands high, when you get through all the particulars, the outcome is well worth it.
J. Walpole
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