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Senioritis isn’t Real, You’re Just LAZY

Written by Jamil Gastelum

Are you feeling lazy? Are you tired of work- ing so hard? Are you ready to just be done with school? And most importantly, are you a senior? To some, these symptoms constitute a diagnosis of senioritis. Not to fret my fellow seniors, senioritis is a myth created by lazy babies.

The real problem is that you’re just lazy. It might come as a shock and don’t worry, I understand. Coming to terms with this is difficult, but it’s safe to say that most of you will be too dull to argue with this article anyways. The real epidemic originates from the people that (quite obnoxiously) make the claim that, “Wow, I’m only a sophomore and I already have senioritis!” Some of those kids are still claiming they have senioritis, but the only difference now is that they’re actually seniors!

Now, it doesn’t take an expert on this false “illness” to understand that if you’ve been claiming to have senioritis since long before senior year, there must be another problem at hand. Could it be that there’s something in the air? No, that doesn’t make sense. Could it be that we’re living in a simulation and all seniors are being experimented on? It could be if any of you were interesting enough to be experimented on.

Ladies and gentlemen, the verdict is in and it’s not senioritis, you’re just lackadaisical! If you couldn’t bother to look up that word, it’s just another fancy way of calling you lazy. All these new classes with new assignments and new teachers are making you feel like there really is some illness within you, but you’ve been doing this since the start of your schooling! And every single year you’ve found something to complain about.

It’s time to stop believing that we have senioritis when in reality we’re just lazy kids. “

“It’s just too hard.” “It’s too much work.” “Why do we have so much homework?” These are claims that you’ve been making for years. So why is it any different as a senior? You’re still just as lazy as ever, you just use the idea that you’re graduating to amplify this lethargic feeling. Now I’m not saying I’m perfect. I’m just as lazy as the rest of you. But it’s time to stop believing that we have senioritis when in reality we’re just lazy kids. ”

Truthfully, a good chunk of seniors plan to attend college. With that knowledge in mind, a new question must be asked. What does it even mean to have senioritis, if you know that school has not ended for you? For those pursuing a bachelor’s degree, you do know that there’s potentially four more years of school for you right? Maybe the real “illness” part of senioritis is not the obnoxious laziness that a student has in high school. Instead, what makes it so harmful is the fact that senioritis may damage principles such as hard work and independence in the future.

7 WHAT KIND OF

IS OKAY? Written By Ruth San Diego PDA OPINION

How do public displays of affection impact the student body at Eagle Valley High School? In the corners of hallways, by the entrance of the school, during dances or games, what is okay and what is not?

In our school community, appropriate displays of affection are based off of maintaining a respectful environment for our students and staff members. One of Eagle Valley’s mottos is “hugs and highfives,” so as a school community, EVHS believes that showing affection is an important part of

school spirit. Public displays of affection such as hand-holding or hugging are okay because they won’t cause any students to feel awkward. In addition, hugging is a universal act that can be shared by every student. Kissing gets a bit more complicated but again, simple quick kisses are respectful and don’t cause any students to feel uncomfortable. Shout-out to the couples that think no one is watching and it’s perfectly fine to go in for a lengthy one because, no offense, it makes everything awkward. Just don’t do anything in the hallways that you wouldn’t want your parents to see, or siblings for that matter.

a friend or partner, while a hallway with lockers can get crowded and stopping to smooch with your significant other can cause students to be late to class. Being stuck near an intimate couple that’s taking their time is very awkward and rude to the other students, even if it’s just for a couple of seconds.

While some may argue that students should go around and ignore it, the hallways get more crowded every year. It’s hard to go around a couple in a stuffed hallway when people are constantly on the move. The choice is either to be trampled or remain a very awkward third-wheel to a couple you don’t even know. Which will it be?

Because the staff is so spread out throughout the school, it can be difficult for them to implement consistent PDA policies for all students. As a result, we as a student body must take this PDA predicament into our own hands to create a better school culture where we all feel comfortable.

We as a student body must take this PDA predicament into our own hands to create a better school culture where we all feel comfortable.