Seniors Look Forward and Back on Transition Day

As the school year draws to an end, graduation is fast approaching for high school seniors. This year’s graduation is planned for Thursday, June 22, at 6:30 pm on Butler Field. To commemorate their K-12 careers and celebrate a bittersweet end, seniors gathered for Senior Day on the morning of Monday, June 5^th.

Seniors began the day by reporting to the auditorium for a Senior Transition Panel with Scarsdale High School (SHS) alumni. The school invited current college freshmen to speak at the panel and share their experiences with the graduating class. Although some responses were seemingly comedic, like finding a therapist early, all contained important pieces of information. Panelists suggested setting a timer for your laundry, scheduling small deadlines for yourself, communicating with your roommate, finding quiet spaces, and finding a work-life balance. 

After the Senior Transition Panel, seniors broke into small groups to attend workshops led by the deans. There, the deans shared a few final words of advice, had students write thank-you letters to at least one of their favorite teachers, and received letters they had written to their future selves. These years-old letters allowed students to see how they’ve progressed and grown throughout high school and to reflect on the memories of years past. Some students wrote about their goals for the future—doing well in school, making new friends, meeting new people—and others simply jotted down their favorite quotes, movies, and TV shows. Regardless of the depth of the content, each student was able to see how they changed over the years.

Finally, students gathered at the Brewster Road entrance to receive their copies of Bandersnatch, followed by a yearbook signing and lunch. There, seniors grabbed sandwiches and snacks and sat together to sign yearbooks. A hectic energy filled the lawn as students flitted from friend to friend and book to book, writing heartfelt messages and wishing their peers the best. After the yearbook signing, some students ended the day by visiting their favorite teachers and asking them for their signatures. 

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