The graduating class of 2021 has faced a year of precariousness. Football games packed with people and school dances have already been taken off the table and activities that most students look forward to are disappearing.

It becomes more and more apparent that social events like Prom and Grad-Bash may also not be happening.
“I feel like we’re not going to have a Prom,” Mercy Son, 12, continued, “It just doesn’t look likely with all the events that have already been canceled.”

Seniors are facing a time filled with turmoil. Their “senior experience” has been dreadfully interrupted and even the future looks wary.

“At this point, what do we have to look forward to?” Jason Dinh, 12, explained, “ I don’t think we’re going to have Grad-Bash and colleges aren’t giving us definite answers.”

Students that are planning to attend college in the fall have no idea whether they’ll be able to actually live on campus or if this cycle of distance learning is going to continue. Students are struggling to plan for their future because they’re not being concrete responses to their questions.

“The Senior Sunrise was nice. We need more events like that. It’s one of the only senior events we’ve had all year and I hope it’s not the last.” Jack Stone, 12, said.

Last Friday, seniors at Freedom High School watched the sun come up from the football stands with their friends. As more and more expected social occasions get taken away, schools have had to get creative in planning class events.
Administrators and class planners are trying to ensure that students have fun without compromising their safety. At the rate these events are disappearing, seniors can expect to see more new social excursions they haven’t seen in previous years.

“Well, we have to adapt” Will Lynfatt, Senior Class Secretary, explained, “If more events are taken away, we’re going to figure out new ones we can do in place of them. We must ensure this graduating class has a good senior experience; So, we’ll have to get creative.”