Oh, how time flies. I can still remember getting off the bus on my first day here on campus. I didn’t know where a single building was. One of my friends who is a year older than me had to show me around before the day started so that I wasn’t completely lost after the first bell rang. Four years later, it’s hard to believe that at one point I didn’t know where any of these buildings were. A lot has changed over these four years. I’ve met many new people and experienced many new things, for better or for worse. One of my best decisions over these four years was to join newspaper. It was a possible pathway that could combine two of my favorite things, sports and writing. Now, finishing my second year on staff and my first as the sports editor for the newspaper, I can confidently look back at my decision and say that it has easily exceeded my expectations. Between getting the opportunity to meet Mrs. Scott and the chance I got to meet what has been a second family to me.The bond I was able to create with our editors this year was special. I’ve had the best time getting to know both staffs and their own unique personality that each one has had.The constant inside jokes that are told just about every day are something that I will miss.Whether it’s any story of the infamous Darcy or a brainstorming day for the next issue, every day was something new and I‘m gonna miss that unexpected excitement I had every day I walked into this classroom. Along with the people, the work was so much fun for me. I loved getting to cover sports for the school and getting to interview people all around the school was a lot of fun for me. I even got to make memories outside of the classroom. The New York trip over spring break of my junior year is one of my favorite high school memories. From the longest first day imaginable to an eventful last day that trip had it all. From Mrs. Scott putting us on the wrong train to running late to Columbia sessions from an extra long lunch and meeting fun strangers in a strange place. I loved everyone who was a part of that trip and I was able to share all those experiences with them. When I first started applying for colleges this past fall I was applying as a journalism major.That was when I started to realize the impact Mrs. Scott has had on me.Talk about going above and beyond your job. Mrs. Scott has been so much more than a teacher or an advisor. At times she has been a second mother to me. Being a part of this newspaper has taught me so much when it comes to being a part of a publication and the entire publishing process.

But, more importantly, I will always remember all the good times that I had being apart of newspaper.All the laughs, the sometimes awkward silence if we were having a slow day. Every day was something different and frankly, high school is a little too scripted at times which is what made everyday so much fun and why I always looked forward to it. Another huge thank you to Mrs. Scott as well as this year’s editors, Seva, Sytha, Sally, and Faith.You guys made this year so much fun starting all the way back in August when we first started editor meetings. And another huge thank you to the rest of our staff this year, I loved getting to know all of you guys better and crack jokes while also getting some really cool and fun stuff done. I wish all of you guys the best going forward and hope you have learned and appreciated your time as much I have.