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Red Rocks Stage at graduation, saying goodbye to 13 years of their lives, many are feeling like time is running out as they look to a future known as “adulthood.”

“It’s very daunting. I didn’t expect it to come so soon,” said senior Misha Syed.

With 13 years in the K-12 education system, countless deadlines met, a solidly developed work ethic, and 20 hours of community service under their belts, one would think these students have been well prepared to move on.

“I am turning 18 in a little over a month, but I don’t feel like an adult,” Syed said. “I am excited to start college because it’s a fresh start and a progression towards my future, but it is a very big change and happening really fast.” come and gone. Each year, a handful of students have taken an early graduation program o ered at Castle View High School. “Since graduating early, I’ve been able to work a lot to be more nancially prepared for college,” Posch said. “I’m planning on pursuing a double major in nance and youth ministry, so I’ve been having nancial talks with my parents before fully committing.”