Senioritis is “a supposed affliction of students in their final year of high school or college, characterized by a decline in motivation or performance”.
When I asked Seniors how hard they were hit by senioritis I got everywhere from “not at all” to manic laughter. One student who previously worked three to four hours a night now works for around twenty minutes. Another just goes home, curls up in a ball, and watches YouTube videos.
Those who have not gotten more laid back have become more disillusioned with high school and just want it to be over. One student now devotes more of his time to classes he doesn’t take at the high school that he enjoys, rather than the ones he gets a grade for.
Those in earlier grades may look for advice as to how to stay motivated during their second semester. The main advice offered seems to be: set small goals, devote some of your time to just yourself, take some easy classes, and improve your study habits. The truth of the matter is, the self help tips given for senioritis are similar to ones given for high school in general.
So here’s the harsher tips: bad second semester grades can affect your college acceptance and your financial aid. The same way colleges notice improvement, they notice decline. While getting a B in a class you previously had a A in will certainly not get your acceptance revoked, if you drop to a C or D average, you may be one of the thousands of students each year who do.
Enjoy your senior year, you will most likely earn it after all the hard work you put in, but don’t fall off the ball you worked so hard to keep balanced on.
- The Multicultural Assembly will be on Wednesday, April 17th during 1st period
- The Sneaker Ball will be on Friday, April 19th at 7:30 PM in the gym
- The Spring Improv shows will be on Saturday, April 27th in Room 108
- AVPA Theater's Student Written Play Festival will be on Sunday, April 21st in Room 108 at 1 PM and 4 PM
- The Spring Music Concerts will be on April 17th, April 25th, and May 24th in the Frost Auditorium at 7 PM
- Need help choosing classes for next school year? Check out the Centaurian's peer reviews of AP and Honors courses offered at CCHS!
A member of the Varsity Girls Water Polo team.
Members of the Varsity Girls Water Polo team.
Members of the Varsity Girls Water Polo team.
A member of the Varsity Girls Water Polo team.
Members of the Varsity Girls Water Polo team.
Members of the Varsity Boys Soccer team.
A member of the Varsity Boys Soccer team.
Members of the Varsity Boys Soccer team.
A member of the Varsity Boys Soccer team.
Members of the Varsity Girls Basketball team.
Members of the Varsity Girls Basketball team.
Members of the Varsity Girls Basketball team.
A member of the Boys Basketball team during a game.
Members of the Boys Basketball team during a game.
Members of the Boys Basketball team during a game.
A member of the Boys Basketball team during a game.
Members of the Boys Basketball team during a game.
Members of the Boys Basketball team during a game.
Members of the Boys Basketball team during a game.
A member of the Boys Basketball team at a game.
Members of the Boys Basketball team at a home game.
Members of the Boys Basketball team during a home game.
A member of the Girls Water Polo team at a recent match.
A member of the Girls Water Polo team at a recent match.
Members of the Girls Soccer team at a recent home game.
Members of the Boys Soccer team at a recent game.
Members of the Girls Soccer team at a recent home game.
A member of the Girls Soccer team at a recent match.
A member of the Girls Soccer team at a recent home game.
A member of the Girls Soccer team at a recent home match.
A member of the Boys Soccer team at a recent match.
Members of the Boys Varsity Soccer team at a recent game.
Members of the Boys Soccer team at a recent match.
A member of the Girls Basketball team at a recent match.
Members of the Girls Basketball team at a recent game.
Members of the Boys Varsity Soccer team at a recent game.
Members of the Girls Soccer team at a recent game.
Members of the Girls Soccer team at a recent game.
Members of the Girls Basketball team at a recent game.
Members of the Girls Basketball team at a recent game.
Senioritis: Supposed Affliction vs. Manic Laughter
