Fight for Senior Year

FIGHT FOR FIGHT FOR Rachel Park reporter SENIOR YEAR SENIOR YEAR

Seniors talk about the challenges that hindered them from making their year memorable and the plans to make the best out of the end of senior year

Prom is one of the most special nights of high school. From movies, books, and TV shows, prom is highlighted as a once-in-a-lifetime experience that every high school student should look forward to. This year, seniors were met with the disappointment of a year full of COVID-19 and no official school dances. The fight for prom was intense with lots of obstacles involving social distancing guidelines. This year the seniors will get a Promenade that includes signing up for a time with a group of friends and getting to walk through the halls of the school with pictures from the past year.

Class Day is an event to recognize BV West’s senior class in a more personal way than graduation. It is not as formal as graduation, but a sentimental way of celebrating the accomplishments of our unique senior class. The seniors will get to ring the Victory Bell just as we did on our first day as incoming freshmen. There will be performers and speakers and a chance to reflect on the past four years as a class. Unfortunately because of COVID-19, there have been many challenges and changes made along the way. Some challenges have been planning an event that adheres to COVID-19 guidelines while also recognizing the Class of 2021 in the best and normal way possible. Class day will take place on May 21, 2021, in the BV West gymnasium and as of now, only two guardians are allowed to attend. Another change this year is that the juniors will not be allowed to watch the ceremony like in past years. Seating for parents will also be spread out to meet COVID-19 safety guidelines.

The Senior Picnic is a tradition that almost every senior class has participated in at BV West. This event is mainly planned and funded by the PTO and will be on May 20 after Class Day rehearsal and will take place in and around the school. . Seniors are encouraged to wear a T-shirt of the college that they are planning on attending following year. There will be opportunities to play games, eat food, take pictures, and spend time together as a class. This year, due to COVID-19 guidelines students should bring their own blankets and social distance. Yearbooks will be handed out the week before. IMPORTANT DATES

Prom- May 1 Yearbook distributionMay 14 Picnic- May 20 Class day- May 21 Last day of school- May 21 Graduation-May 23