EXPLORING YOUR COMMUNITY'S SENIOR CLASS

What is a top concern for students in your grade and why?

Bell: The top concern for students in 12th grade, my grade, would be finding available resources to help make the right decision of what to do after high school.

Dobles: Making sure we get to where we want to after graduation I’d say is our top concern. An age range with the word adult in it is a scary place to be if you’ve entered it financially unstable.

Jessup-Aiken: Mental health. Senior year is a pretty big year with lots of positive changes. However, all these changes are also big responsibilities that can put a burden on us and eventually lead to unhealthy stress.

Mehta: In this day and age, anxiety and a lack of motivation are everywhere. Students in my grade struggle to concentrate while balancing the pressures of grades, social life and more.

Sorio: Catching up. Some students may not have enough credits or seals to graduate, and I know that would be a stressful situation to be in. Senior year should be the year students are trying to figure out what they’re doing after high school. But instead, those students have to worry about meeting all the requirements to graduate on time.

Daniels: The top concern for the students in my grade is life after high school and trying to figure out the pathways that will be best for us.

Rai: Many of my peers have been immensely concerned about their future. Despite years of schooling and exploration, they feel that they haven’t been able to identify their passion and are lost when choosing a career path. This has led to an overall buildup of stress and anxiety for some students.

Source: Local high school senior leaders share goals, concerns as final year starts (Dayton, OH/Nick Blizzard, Dayton Daily News) + Local HS seniors share thoughts on their final year (Hamilton, OH /Michael D. Clark, Journal News) + Final year in high school a bittersweet time for Westlake High senior (Agoura Hills, CA/ Alexa Koniares, The Acorn)