Hey Seniors,

Right now your in the final stretch. The last run, the final test, you can almost see the finish line. All your life you have attended school and in a few months it will all be over. Soon you're going to cross that stage, move that tassel, and grab your diploma. You're almost there. After all that time the day you've been dreaming of is on its way. At the beginning of your senior I know you didn't think it was going to go by so fast, but it has. Look at how fast that first semester went by. Just know that life goes by even faster. You have grown up over the years and moved from grade to grade. Along the way you might have lost a few friends or faced some struggles, but it's all going to be worth it. This year is your year. Maybe you arrived at your senior year ready for it to be over the first day it started. I know you've been itching to get out of high school for years and years to come, but wait. Your last semester is where you'll make the most memories. These short months are the last time you'll walk those halls. Get a good view cause in a few decades you'll forget how it felt to be the seniors. Soon it will be the last time you'll see all your classmates. Maybe your only friends with a few of them, but take a moment to look around and say, "Well I didn't go on this journey alone." Take a moment to repair any wrongs. You wouldn't want to walk away from a friendship and never see someone who at one point was your biggest support. It's time to grow up and put the pettiness aside. Don't forget to thank your teachers. Even if you have only had them for one semester they have helped shaped you into a future high school graduate. Especially don't forget those teachers who have become your school mom and dad. They are immensely proud of you, so don't forget to let them know just how lucky you were to have their guidance. Another important thing is don't forget where you came from. Why not take a trip back to your old elementary school? Those teachers were the spark that helped you make it to the 12th grade. But i think the most important thing to do your last semester of high school is to smile, laugh, and enjoy the last loop of the ride. This is it. I promise you'll want to remember your last memories as happy ones. Don't rush to leave just yet. As soon as you've completed your walk across that stage, your life will change. So high school seniors please, cherish your last semester and don't forget to take tons of pictures.

Sincerely,

Autumn J.
Class of 2016