In the spirit of senior night, a survey was sent out regarding the student body’s opinion on the senior class. Unlike its predecessor, “Freshmen (Urgh!)”, the responses were overwhelmingly positive.

The teaching and administrative staff often asks upperclassmen to be the example, and seniors lead and participate in many clubs and activities. They teach new band students how to march, direct plays in the drama department, and sometimes take underclassmen under their wing. “So far none of them have been mean,” said freshman Lily Hughes, “In fact, the few I do know are very inviting and wonderful.”

Seniors also enjoy special privileges, such as eating outside, getting special ID cards, and having first pick of classes. While some are jealous of these privileges, most agree that seniors have earned it. “Seniors have had to endure 3 years of high school already, and they have worked hard to get where they are,” said junior Claire O’Neal, “Because of this, they do deserve some privileges, and it gives the rest of us something to look forward to.”

All this isn’t to say that seniors can’t get a big head sometimes. In the words of senior George Graves, “[We’re] great and [we] should have all respect.” Seniors obviously have a lot on their plate, so it’s understandable that their response is sometimes an inflated ego. However, it also leaves them vulnerable to a contagious evil.

While some seniors are known for their leadership and good nature, some are affected by a terrible disease known as senioritis. Senioritis is a troubling illness that cause laziness and apathy in many subjects, primarily upperclassmen. Almost a quarter of surveyed subjects revealed themselves to be suffering from the disease firsthand. Despite being surrounded by overwhelming evidence, 11.5% of respondents in the survey believed that senioritis doesn’t exist. One senior, when trying to cover it up, lied, “We are the most mature grade in the school.”

Overall, seniors are high school veterans who play many crucial roles in the school, and are more than willing to impart wisdom on their younger friends. It’s their last year of free public education, so they should enjoy it.

Speaking of which: Underclassmen, please stop invading the outdoor lunch area. Thank you!