Out-of-State College Fair at Denver Mart, October 11th
Out-of-State College Fair at Denver Mart, October 11th

No longer a sabercat cub?

Out-of-State College Fair at Denver Mart, October 11th
Out-of-State College Fair at Denver Mart, October 11th 

With life-guiding decisions to make and tight deadlines, sabercat seniors are almost ready to leave their den at Fossil Ridge High School. Although a little sad to be leaving friends and family behind, seniors are anticipating new relationships. They are scared, but exited to finally face the world.

Students are now finalizing their decisions on where they want the next chapter in their life to begin. Whether that is university, military, or a gap year, these decisions are the first timid steps into an entirely new challenge. College fairs and college visits are helpful sources available for all students who need more information. Many students stated that the in-state college fair recently held at Poudre High School on October 6th, and out-of-state college fair at the Denver Mart on October 12th, were very informative resources.

Avery Lux, a partaker in the out-of-state college fair stated, “I could understand more information about the college with more detail when talking face to face than just reading it online.” Ross Lannen, a senior who went to the same fair as a junior also agreed when he said, “it was really helpful because I found out a lot of information on specific colleges that I did not find online.”

Senior year for all students is a time to reflect back on the experiences and the memories of high school, but also the reputation that formed along with them. With stressful application processes many seniors find it difficult to summarize the entire length of their high school career and personal life’s in a little more than a thousand words. “Preparation is always stressful; however, when you call or email the admissions counselor, they are honest and straightforward when explaining what type of students they want at their colleges,” said Steven Hsu.

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In this final year, a notoriously serious disease befalls the student population making them into victims of lazy attendance and work. Students must be protected from non-other than… senioritis. However, not all suffer from this weakness. Jason Hanna claimed, “Many don’t have senioritis as a senior because they know they have to finish strong. We all need some kind of motivation. It’s best not to have it.” The support from parents and friends seem to be an effective cure in Hanna’s opinion. Francesco Vassalli also stated, “I don’t have senioritis mainly because of an easy laid back schedule.” A more relaxed schedule is something all juniors who have met most of their graduation requirements can look forward to in their senior year.

 When talking about his junior year, Lannen mentioned that, “Last year was more stressful trying to balance grades, standardized tests, and extracurricular activities.”

Students will soon be taking the giant leap of faith into their adulthood. “It’s nerve-wracking and exciting because you know you’re going to be in completely different surroundings,” said Hanna. “I’m ready to move on and excited for independence and freedom that comes along with college,” exclaimed Lux.

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    Josh PandolfiOct 15, 2015 at 2:10 pm

    I noticed a few errors (e.g. “exited to finally face…”(paragraph 1), “With stressful application processes many…”(paragraph 4)). You might want to edit those out for production value. I really hate the use of “Senioritis” as a word. I guess it’s kinda fun, but it’s incorrect and doesn’t really roll off the tongue. That’s just me though. It sounds like you had fun writing this article, so more power to you.

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    Ellie StreetOct 15, 2015 at 1:56 pm

    I really like your form of writing the article was clear and informative and you got your point across nicely, the only thing that I would recommend with the senioritis section to add an interview about someone who does “suffer” from senioritis. Over all great work!

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    Cami C.Oct 15, 2015 at 1:54 pm

    Love the information and humor on this article. Really good writing!

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    AbbeyOct 15, 2015 at 1:49 pm

    Awesome article! Super interesting and very relatable.

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    Isabella MahalOct 15, 2015 at 1:48 pm

    This article provided good insight into the end of high school. It covered a wide range of topics about seniors at Fossil Ridge and helped motivate the underclassmen as well!

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    John DoeOct 15, 2015 at 8:17 am

    Great article, I related to it greatly! It inspires me to go out there and fill out some applications.

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    FranziskaOct 15, 2015 at 8:09 am

    The article is really interesting 🙂
    great job!
    You have a lot of good interviews build in you article.
    Thumb up

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    Kaitlynn SchmurrOct 13, 2015 at 11:13 am

    Loved this piece Kathleen! We need to see more things like this on the paper, great job forging that path! 🙂

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