Seniors have mixed feelings on how graduation is being laid out. Some seniors have different emotions about the timing. Madelyn Shimkus, 12th grade, said, “I understand the timing, but I don’t like that it’s so early in the morning. I have to wake up so early.”
Senior students are ready to graduate, especially at the Bay Care Sound. John Johnson said, “I like it; it looks cool, and I like how it’s near the water and open.”
As seniors inch closer and closer to graduation, students are wondering if guests will be limited at Bay Care Sound for graduation. Senior class sponsor Mr. Kontrick said, “The Bay Care sound holds 4,000 people in covered seating.” Then he did the math of the 4,000 of the seats divided by the 400 students, and he said that it gives plenty of seating for guests for the ceremony. He said it’s also first come, first serve for good seating. Parents of seniors will be glad about that answer so that loved ones won’t miss out.
Many seniors are ready for other senior activities like senior week, senior games, and prom. The senior students are ready to start the next chapter in their life after May 30th , which is a later graduation than normal by a couple of weeks.
Madelyn Shimkus said, “Yes, I’m ready to graduate and ready for a new change and start a new chapter.” Some other students are wanting to go into a military life after graduation, such as John Johnson, who said, “I’m ready to graduate because I’m going into the Marines. I’m ready to start the next chapter in my life and love what I want to do.”
As the seniors end their story at Osceola Fundamental high school end, and can’t wait to graduate, they are ready to make the best memories they have left at Osceola and cherish them forever.