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Senior year\u00a0is less important academically than other years in high school.<\/strong> Graphic by Jenny Hearns<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

By Stephen York & Shannon Tamlyn
\n<\/strong>speak up & staff writer<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Senioritis. According to Urban Dictionary, senioritis is defined as a crippling disease that strikes high school seniors. Symptoms include: laziness and an over-excessive wearing of track pants, old athletic shirts, sweatpants, athletic shorts and sweatshirts. Also, this disease features a lack of studying, repeated absences and a generally dismissive attitude.<\/p>\n

This common epidemic has affected many of the second semester DHS seniors as well as some underclassmen. Senior, Taylor Waltz has claimed that she has senioritis due to her acceptance to the colleges she has applied to. As a result of her being eager to finish high school, Waltz has decided to take classes that require less work.<\/p>\n

\u201cI took a lot of easy classes this year and already dropped A.P. Biology,\u201d Waltz said.<\/p>\n

Although Waltz has declared herself to exhibiting senioritis and lacking reasons to try harder than she has to this year, she has not experienced a negative difference in her grades leaving her reassured that her GPA will remain the same.<\/p>\n

Another senior, Steele Lacey has stated that he has surrendered to senioritis also. Unlike Waltz, Lacey\u2019s reasoning for falling into this mindset is focused on him putting his energy into something other than basic academics.<\/p>\n

\u201cMentally I\u2019ve checked out, I\u2019m not lazy I just have better things to do,\u201d Lacey said. \u201cI basically stopped doing math and science and spend all my time on art.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lacey feels that is it more beneficial for him to invest himself into his art classes considering that his future plans are to find a career in that field.<\/p>\n

In favor of senioritis, DHS history teacher Brent Chambers is excited for all seniors who are glad to be starting a new chapter of their lives and believes that senioritis is something that doesn\u2019t need to be avoided.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love the enthusiasm of young people, they really can\u2019t be judged because I was the exact same way when I was a kid,\u201d Chambers said. \u201cWhen you drive a Chevy for 10 years and you\u2019re about to trade it in for a Saab, you aren\u2019t going to be thinking about your Chevy anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n

Even though it\u2019s called senioritis, there are a number of underclassmen influenced by this mentality as well. Junior Ryan Johnson views senioritis as a positive thing and is looking forward to submerging himself into this mindset next year.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s wonderful, there\u2019s nothing wrong with it,\u201d Johnson said. \u201cIt\u2019s enjoying life like it\u2019s meant to be enjoyed.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another Junior who is feeling early effects of senioritis is Matt Bloom. He sees this as something that could potentially affect him in a negative way.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think everyone feels an effect of senioritis but it comes into full play when you\u2019re a senior,\u201d Bloom said. \u201cI mean, I already procrastinate so I am probably screwed for next year. If my procrastination gets any worse, I seriously won\u2019t want to do anything.\u201d<\/p>\n

In agreement with Johnson, sophomore Amanda Greene also sees no drawbacks in students having senioritis.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think senioritis is completely acceptable,\u201d Greene said. \u201cWhy can\u2019t a senior just relax and enjoy the rest of their year if they\u2019ve worked hard for three and a half years?\u201d<\/p>\n

With colleges and universities presetting their requirements for applying freshmen, students will know how hard they need to work and realize the goals they need to set for themselves academically. This is an advantage to most students who understand what field they want to major in, where they\u2019d like to earn their degree and which career is right for them.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you don\u2019t want to go to a college like Michigan, you can just coast and still meet requirements,\u201d Johnson said.<\/p>\n

Contrary to the thoughts of many seniors considering senioritis, not all underclassmen think senioritis is appropriate. Sophomore Rachel Marble thinks that all students, even second semester seniors, should try their very best all the time.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think that slacking off [academically] just because the end is approaching is a smart move, that\u2019s just plain dumb,\u201d Marble said. \u201cFinish strong Class of 2011!\u201d<\/p>\n

Whether senioritis is viewed as a damaging disease or a calming relief, graduation seems to be the only cure.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s real, it\u2019s out there and it\u2019ll get you,\u201d Bloom said. \u201cIt\u2019s like the plague.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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