Each department is losing approximately a quarter of their students through the 2024 graduation. This also means that the sports scene is going to say goodbye to a large number of athletes.

Family holds a very big role in motivation to succeed and indeed the success itself for many seniors. These interactions can also lead to the creation of core memories.

“I’d mostly like to thank my dad, grandpa and mom for always coming out to my sports events and cheering me on. Being, I’d say the loudest in the crowd. She’d always be screaming,” senor Lee Nuesse said. 

Sports create a lot of unique opportunities to travel and compete.

“Favorite memory would be going to Disneyworld with varsity cheer and getting to compete at the castle,” senior Kayla Ward said. 

Not only can a cool location create memories, success under pressure can as well, according to some athletes.

“It was the one time I actually won a track race … the guy behind me was from the school that we were playing at, so he had tons of people there supporting him. And the whole time I just hear, ‘go Harold! He’s slowing down’ … then I picked up the pace and eventually won, and Harold did not beat me,” senior Jack Miller said. 

Many seniors wish to pass on the legacy to underclassmen, urging them to take up the torch. 

“If you’re going to do anything in high school, do sports. It’s something to do after school, it teaches you discipline, respect. Definitely do it,” senior Dalio Taouil said. 

Senior Taylor Reiter also said sports have made her high school career 10 times better.