Liam HalawithMaroon Echoes Editor The class of 2020 has had an unprecedented end to their senior year. With a pandemic upending their plans for their senior year, many of them are having a difficult time coping with the loss. Many seniors have lost their jobs, been isolated from their friends, and missed traditional milestones. This sudden and abrupt change can be hard for some to deal with, especially when they are missing out on moments they have cherished for the majority of their high school career.
“The seniors had a different end to their high school career. This is hard when you have a picture in your mind of how it will end, and it doesn’t go like ‘normal’,” said MPCHS Guidance Counselor, Ashlei Venghaus. Seniors are having to adjust, cope, and move on, it is difficult, nonetheless. Senior Class President Kenna Smith had a difficult time as well. She misses her friends, her teachers, and most of all school. “I thought it would only be two weeks and now we are not even going back to school. It was hard for me because I love going to school to see my friends and my teachers. It kind of sounds weird, but I love going to school. There were a lot of things I wanted to do before I left, and obviously there’s nothing I can do now. But, I’m just trying to stay positive and make the best of what I can,” said Kenna. Some seniors aren’t coping as well. Some are really feeling the effects of the coronavirus. “I lost my job because of Coronavirus. I can’t really go anywhere, I’m stuck at home for the past two months. It’s exhausting, It’s hard because you’re stuck at home. If you go out you can get yourself sick or someone else sick,” said senior Marshall Fluharty. This sudden change can affect anyone adversely but we are seeing that seniors are the ones who are seeing the biggest change. “Some of the effects we won’t know until more time has passed. I would say a few would be the change in their routines, change from “normal” to a new normal, loss of time with their friends, classmates, teachers, coaches, activities, etc, change to normal celebration activities like prom, graduation, award ceremonies, etc…things you work hard for and look forward to since you can remember. Just to name a few,” said Guidance Counselor Mrs. Venghaus. If you see a senior is struggling with coping with the changing time’s Mrs. Venghaus recommends listening and asking them what you can do. “One thing people can do to help seniors right now is just to listen. Everyone reacts differently to situations like this, so assuming you know or understand isn’t helpful. Listen to how they are feeling and ask how you can help,” said Mrs. Venghaus. This is part of a national trend we are seeing that the class of 2020 is missing out on some of the traditional high school experiences. This is part of the history books we are seeing an effect on a generation that will leave similar scars to those made a century ago during the great depression. This is the hard part about living history in the making.
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