The Senior Class reacting to the Student VS. Teacher Basketball Game.
As the Class of 2025 prepares to embark on their highly anticipated Senior Skip Day, excitement fills the air at Seven Hills. For these seniors, this day represents more than just a break from the daily grind; it’s an opportunity to come together, celebrate friendships, and create lasting memories.
Opinions about Senior Skip Day vary. Many students embrace the tradition, while others express a desire for a senior prank to accompany the day off. Senior Josie Schneider supports the skip day. “I am very excited everyone gets to come together as a class,” she said. For her, skipping classes is better than pulling a prank, noting, “I would rather have a skip day than a senior prank.” Senior Hazel Doepke shares similar feelings but also wishes for the chance to play a prank. “I am happy with it and I love it, but I also love the prank idea,” she said, reflecting the desire for a prank that many seniors feel. Hazel’s favorite traditions, such as the senior sunrise and sunset, highlight the bittersweet nature of these senior traditions: “It just feels so full circle, sweet, and sentimental.”
Interestingly, Upper School Dean of Students Laura Leonard pointed out a trend among recent classes: “In the last few years, no one’s even brought up the idea of a senior prank.” It seems that the allure of community and no school has overshadowed the want for a prank.
Senior Reagan Licata also finds herself caught between excitement and sadness. “I am so excited, but I wish we could do a prank too,” she said, acknowledging the mixed emotions that accompany this significant day. Like her classmates, she feels a sense of loss as high school comes to a close: “I am really sad, but also excited for the things to come.”
Meanwhile, Leonard adds a thoughtful perspective to the conversation about Senior Skip Day. “I think it’s awesome for seniors to have time to hopefully do something together as a class,” she said. She believes that while students often hang out in smaller groups, Senior Skip Day is a chance to strengthen the community as a whole. Leonard said, “It’s an opportunity to get a special privilege as a senior, but also to do something together that bonds you guys.” Reflecting on her own Senior Skip Day experience, Leonard recalled fond memories of hanging out with classmates at Alms Park, playing cornhole, and enjoying the camaraderie. “It was a great moment, again, just to be together and be with people who I don’t necessarily spend every social opportunity with,” she said, emphasizing the joy of shared experiences.
As Senior Skip Day approaches, it’s clear that this event is about more than just taking a break from classes; it’s about cherishing the friendships and memories formed over the years. While some students still long for the thrill of a senior prank, the majority views Skip Day as an opportunity for bond for one of the last times as a class For the Class of 2025, this day off isn’t about mischief—it’s about meaning.