By Tristan Shaver and Catana Brooks Staff Writers
The class of 2015 has been the “senior” class since they arrived four years ago as Benjamin Carson High School’s first and only class in the fall of 2011. Finally this year they have three classes under them and they are truly the “senior class.”
The year began with an early morning pancake breakfast to celebrate the sunrise and launch their year.
“I think it brought them all together, and everyone likes breakfast,” said science teacher and senior adviser Lauren Snow.
So far the year is going well for many.
“I enjoy my senior year so far,” senior Michelle Ashford said. “I believe it’ll be a smooth sailing year.”
“It’s a good year,” said Cynthia Martin. “I’ve got a full load of classes, and they’re going well.”
Most students are spending half the day off campus to attend various programs designed to bridge the transition to life after high school. Ashford says that her co-op internship is very exciting but she doesn’t see her classmates much anymore.
Snow appreciates the mix of personalities in the class and predicts that the students will get through the year with a minimum of “senioritis.”
“I think most of them worked so hard to be where they are so they’ll pull through to the end,” said Snow.
Principal Brenda Belcher said: “I am deeply honored that I will have served as Benjamin Carson High School principal for their entire high school experience. It is my hope that they will recognize the difference this school has made in their lives.”
The seniors appreciate that they’ll always be the “first.”
“It is great to be a member of this class because we’re going to be the first graduating class ever and make history,” senior Cajuan Treadway said.
“Being a part of the first graduating class for any other school would’ve been alright,” said Malik Odums. “But being a part of this school makes it special. I’ll never forget my Ben Carson experience.”
The year will be full of “last time events” with many anticipated events.
“I’m looking forward to homecoming, prom and graduation because they’re the important parts. Especially graduation,” senior class treasurer India Amos said.
