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By Leyda Chavez- Lopez, Reporter
Does love really exist in high school relationships?
After he saw her walking in the hallways, he made the decision to message her. As time progressed, the couple started dating during the beginning of their junior year.
Senior Paige Mayer finds their relationship to be strong, and she sees her boyfriend, senior Gerson Torres-Contreras, as a humorous and kind-hearted person.
“Having trust in someone is really important because if you don’t trust them then you’re going to overthink everything, and you need a lot of reassurance all the time,” Mayer said. “But if you can trust (that) each other feels strongly about your relationship then you’re going to be okay.”
But a question arises: Do high school relationships really last?
Science teacher Emily Gearhart and business teacher Ashley
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Quinlin both married their high school sweetheart.
Gearhart and her husband started out as friends in middle school but have known each since they were both 5 years old. Though nothing happened then, in college they officially started dating.
“We always talk about things. I tell him everything,” Gearhart said. “There are no secrets, and there’s nothing that I will hide from him.”
Quinlin and her husband started out as any typical high school relationship. They would flirt and get mad at each other but eventually make up.
“We had a couple moments where we broke up for like a day or two, but really it was just a lot of growth after high school,” Quinlin said. “But really it’s just getting older and
maturing ... Don’t sweat the small stuff.”
Both Gearhart and Quinlin agree on the importance of students having their own life outside of the relationship.
Quinlin believes that both people in a relationship need to have their own interests.
“You have to have your own passions. You have to have your own support system,” Quinlin said.
Even though Mayer is in a relationship, she feels that most high school relationships don’t last because of people changing as they get older.
“I think it’s good to, not experiment, but to date someone so you can see what kind of people you like ... ,” Mayer said. “Like a freshman or sophomore that are dating, I don’t think they should take it as seriously as other people do.”
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with the various costs of college. Through the offerings of grants, work-study opportunities, student loans and scholarships, it helps alleviate some of the stress of managing loans and the costs associated with college completely.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is one form of financial aid that students can apply for.
Provided by the government, FAFSA helps students apply for grants and scholarships if someone’s family is under a certain income. It also helps students qualify for the 21st Century Scholars program, which covers tuition for public schools and some private schools.
“(Financial aid) is important because college is ridiculously expensive nowadays,” Phipps said. “If you can get any sort of financial aid, whether that be through FAFSA or scholarships, get it.”
However, if a student makes the decision to transfer colleges, it comes with its own set of challenges. One example is the impact on financial aid. Students who are transferring may have a harder time qualifying for scholarships and grants.
Scholarships
Scholarships are a form of financial aid that are crucial for students to consider after being accepted into a school.
Scholarships are given out for various reasons, such as academic performance, athletics and community involvement.
“Scholarships are a great opportunity to help cover costs, even if you have a fullride...,” Buckel said. “Even if the scholarship isn’t going towards the school itself, it is going towards you and your education.”
There are numerous scholarships that one should apply for both outside and inside of SHS, one being the SHS Alumni Association scholarship.
What advice do you have for future seniors?
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“Be prepared (for) all of the emails that are going to come your way with all of the opportunities for scholarships. (Such as) IU Scholars, which helps pay for dorming and stuff like that.”
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The SHS Alumni Association works together with a group of donors and the community to secure many different scholarship donations for graduating seniors.
In general, when applying for scholarships, it is important to see what a student’s school may offer in order to get a specific scholarship based on their major.
Finishing strong
The end of the school year is slowly creeping up. However, seniors should know it is not the time to slack off. They need to keep maintaining their grades.
A common misconception that seniors may think is after they have been accepted into a school, they don’t have to keep up their grades.
Once senior year is over, high school transcripts are sent over to colleges or universities. If the school sees that the student is not maintaining their grades, the college has the ability to revoke their admission status.
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“Look into anything you need to graduate. If you’re missing anything, get it done soon as possible.”
“Maintaining good grades is important because even though the colleges only receive your transcript for the first quarter, it’s important to maintain that fire,” Phipps said. “Because if you just stop doing anything, by the time that you get to college, you’re not going to be up to speed.”
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“Don’t procrastinate because that is the one thing I struggled with my entire high school career. Just stay ahead of all of your school work but still have fun.”
Another thing that seniors should continue doing is staying involved with their school, extracurriculars and community.
Some students are chosen for their acceptance based on their community involvement.
Schools often want someone who is actively involved in their community rather than someone who is not.
“Continue to be involved ... You want to make sure you feel like you are taking advantage (of) every moment,” Buckel said.
“Once you leave high school, it will never be the same, and you should soak up every possible moment that you can.”
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