Senioritis Redefined

Taylor Scallon

Senioritis… it creeps upon us all within the last semester of high school as we lose motivation for classes, don’t mind a tardy or two and develop tunnel vision for our future plans. This is not the case for us.

We long for our senior milestones: taking the final bow on closing night, playing in the state championship, walking the halls of our elementary schools, getting dressed up for senior prom, wearing our college shirts with pride and walking across the stage to receive our diploma. We lack closure for the last eighteen years of ups and downs as we are forced to move on without a proper goodbye. This is senioritis.

I may not ever walk the halls of Xavier again, but I have some advice to those who will. Take every opportunity that you face; if you think something isn’t for you, try it anyways. Don’t be ashamed to be a Xavier Saint; wear that polo with pride! You will find your group of friends, but make the effort to reach out to others you don’t know well. Lastly, appreciate your teachers because not all schools are blessed with a team this incredible!

Mrs. Budde, thank you for giving me the opportunity to let my creativity run wild. Mrs. Augustine, thank you for helping me grow from a shy little student in your English class to a cover editor with vibrant designs. Mrs. Joens, thank you for being my ‘school mom.’ Mrs. Marshall, thank you for being caring and uplifting to anyone who walks through your doors. Mrs. Esker, thank you for giving me the life changing opportunity of being a Kairos leader. Mr. Walker, thank you for giving us a family just by teaching us the gift of music.

Seniors, although COVID-19 has taken away our last two months, we will not let it define our last four years.