The BHS senior class has mixed feelings about graduation, and where they are going to go afterwards. It can be a very stressful decision deciding what you want to do with the rest of your life, and leaving friends and family members can be the hardest part.
“I’m pretty nervous (about graduating),” senior Lily Breedlove said. “I’m nervous about leaving my little sister, Lora. That’s kind of the saddest thing for me.”
“I am both nervous and excited about graduating,” senior Kiley Montney said. “I know I will miss my friends when I leave for college, but I also know that since I’m staying close to home I will still see them.”
“I’m very, very excited to graduate in May,” senior Mikayla Micheal said. “It’s definitely going to be here faster than I think, and it will be bittersweet, but I think overall I am ready for it to be here.”
The class has many different plans for after graduation, whether it’s staying close to home, going out of state, or taking a year off.
“I’m planning on going to college, and I want to go out of state,” Breedlove said. “But if that doesn’t work out, I’ll stay close to home.”
“My plan is to hopefully attend Washburn University or Johnson County Community College to get my license to be a sonographer,” Montney said.
“After graduation I plan on attending Emporia State University,” senior MaecyLynn Wolff said.
Picking your major is also a huge decision when it comes to after graduation. Picking your major is something that basically decides what you want to do in your future, and while it can be changed, you really want to find the right one for you.
“I’m majoring in elementary education or special education,” Breedlove said. “I want to teach 5th or 6th grade, so I can teach someone a little bit older but not too old.”
“If I major in nursing, I want to work in the NICU, but if I major in sports admin, I would love to go work for the NFL in broadcasting or advertising on social media,” Michael said.
“I plan to major in Psychology then go on to work with children in Human Services,” Wolff said.