From the media to adults, everyone has their own stereotype of high school seniors. Movies like Dazed and Confused, where the opening scene the incoming freshmen are forced into an annual hazing ritual involving eggs and “frying like little piggies”, depicts the typical high school senior and instills fear in incoming freshmen. We all can remember when we were freshmen as we gazed at the tough senior boys at the stoop, and were intimidated by the flawless and confident senior girls. Well brace yourself folks, because we are growing up. As seniors graduate, the food chain only begins its new cycle as juniors begin to embrace complete seniority (finally), sophomores can claim upperclassmen reputation, and freshmen are no longer the youngest. Scituate High School should prepare themselves for a new generation of seniors and upperclassmen, only this time, it’s us.

The question of the summer is going to be when did we grow up so fast? Whether you’re moving away to college or getting a license, this summer is a time of coming to terms with a slow loss of childhood. For sophomores who are going to become juniors, beware of the massive amount of work next year, but don’t let it intimidate you until you experience it on your own. Sophomore Cara McConaughey said, “I’m very nervous for junior year, hearing about the workload from my sister and other juniors scares me but I’m excited to start the college process. Also, getting my license, growing up and being an upperclassman is exciting, time in high school is going by too fast.”

Scituate High juniors have just finished the “junior cry month” that has been expanded through April and now May. Seniority means many things, such as finally being the oldest in the school, but also surrendering the infamous workload that comes with junior year. Junior Trevor Ciessau said, “I don’t think of seniors as being big anymore now that I’m going to be one next year. I’m done with junior year and am excited for senior privileges, and classes aren’t supposed to be as difficult next year.” If you decided to make senior year easier or for some reason are going to put yourself through an extremely demanding course load, the excuse “I only have one year left” makes the senior demands less harsh than junior year.

Growing up is a challenge, and accepting it is even harder. Whether you’re coming to terms with the next stages in your life or are still holding onto the memories of elementary school field days, it’s important to remember that no matter how old you get, youth is a concept not an age and you can always be forever young.