Super Seniors Get Focused
Written by Jesse Rail, Former Student on Thursday, January 28, 2016
Movies like “Mean Girls,” “10 Things I Hate About You,” and “She’s All That” — and, oh, just every teen movie ever — paint a pretty negative picture of high school. The sacred hallways are a place for cliques and bullying, and the classrooms are full of terrible things like pop quizzes and teachers who actually take attendance. Even popular celebrities such as Lorde, Taylor Swift, and Lena Dunham understand the struggle.
So why are some students willing to stay an extra year?
“[The difference between this year and last year is that this] new year gives a different perspective," said super senior Jordan Renshaw. "My friends who I’ve been with for four years are gone now, and it was kind of disappointing that I didn’t graduate with them, so I have that as a great motivator.”
“It sucks that they are stuck here, but you know it’s like a second chance for them," says junior Kell Engi. "They can do a lot better this time around.”
“It’s easier now that I have more focus on actually doing my work," says Renshaw. This is evident with Renshaw's current grades. “I’ve also had more time to think about my future, and I’m preparing myself for that.”
While super seniors need to stay in high school for an extra year or two, they are developing more motivation to graduate.
