Re: High School Class of 2020

Pook · ‎03-20-2010

If they had parents who explained to them the seriousness of the pandemic and who talked to them about sacrifice and the realities of life they might be much more sympathic and understanding when things do not go their way but if the parents were ones who spoiled their kids and whined and boo hooed about not being able to do what they want and were stuck indoors then those ones might end up being whiners and more all about themselves throughout their lives!

Sheila P-Burg · ‎10-10-2019

@CelticCrafter ....... Your school had an all night graduation party? Must have been nice. Pretty sure once my class graduated as soon as we were out the door they locked them. We also never had a senior trip.

Mominohio · ‎08-08-2010

I think the ones that had a stake in it, like the athletes that didn't get the final season or banquet or awards, the kids at the top of the class that worked so hard for the titles, the honors, the awards, the kids that were really social, and were on every committee, ran for offices, participated in the prom planning, etc. will all be different. They will for probably a long time, some of them a lifetime, feel a loss for what they missed.

Many kids (probably most of them in many schools) who are just there, not really into any given thing or have any real passion for what goes on in high school, will not be different, will not feel the effects in a negative way. Many of them will be actually relieved that they didn't have to go to prom without a date, or sit at home while others did. They will be just as glad to have not had to sit in the banquets and awards and watch others get recognized while they did not.

I think as in any other part of life, there are those that excel, and are passionate about where they are, and those that aren't (not that they lack passion or don't excel at other things, but the whole school thing at this time wasn't what they were about). This will effect different kids differently.

My big concern/question is how much of what was missed, will 'society' now think we/they don't need? How many traditions will be cast aside? How will this effect those kids to come, and what senior year looks like from here on out?

CelticCrafter · ‎03-09-2010

@Sheila P-Burg no, the high school my daughter went to. It's called Project Graduation and it's a nationwide program. A safer alternative than house parties the night of graduation.

FiddleDeeDee · ‎03-06-2020

Depends on the graduate and how the people around her/him have been handling world events. I know some are positive, some are depressed, some are angry and sullen; but being honest, they were kinda like that before things went bonkers.

My son just finished 8th grade. No trip. No 8th grade dance. No 8th grade trip to their High School. No year books. No.....nothing that all the other 8th graders have always had before. If you ask him how he feels (and we have) his answer is: "oh well. Stuff happens. There's always tomorrow". He smiles and off he goes. Compare this to our neighbors 8th grader and it's constant "life is over. I want to die. We're all going to die. Why bother. Everything sucks". (one of the things about living in a townhouse is you hear everything when people are on their decks and/or have their windows open).Same age, different outlook. Maybe the parents feel and say the same thing....don't know. We're positive people and yeah, stuff happens. You deal with and continue living.

Like I said, it will depend on the graduate.

*Four Seasons once again*

suzyQ3 · ‎03-09-2010

@Mominohio wrote:
I think the ones that had a stake in it, like the athletes that didn't get the final season or banquet or awards, the kids at the top of the class that worked so hard for the titles, the honors, the awards, the kids that were really social, and were on every committee, ran for offices, participated in the prom planning, etc. will all be different. They will for probably a long time, some of them a lifetime, feel a loss for what they missed.

Many kids (probably most of them in many schools) who are just there, not really into any given thing or have any real passion for what goes on in high school, will not be different, will not feel the effects in a negative way. Many of them will be actually relieved that they didn't have to go to prom without a date, or sit at home while others did. They will be just as glad to have not had to sit in the banquets and awards and watch others get recognized while they did not.

I think as in any other part of life, there are those that excel, and are passionate about where they are, and those that aren't (not that they lack passion or don't excel at other things, but the whole school thing at this time wasn't what they were about). This will effect different kids differently.

My big concern/question is how much of what was missed, will 'society' now think we/they don't need? How many traditions will be cast aside? How will this effect those kids to come, and what senior year looks like from here on out?

@Mominohio, one thing we can always count on is change, even without crises. We manage to adjust to what evolves. We always have. We make new traditions as we go.

~Who in the world am I? Ah, that's the great puzzle~ Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland

KarenQVC · ‎05-13-2010

I think some will be more aware that we are all connected.There will be more young people interested in social and world health issues.

Just like my generation grew up with activism re: the Vietnam War and my son was deeply affected by HIV in Africa in the early 2000s.

These things make generations more empathetic it seems.

patbz · ‎03-10-2010

@CelticCrafter : My son graduated from a rural CA high school and they got a prom (he didn't go), a trip to Disneyland (I think all CA grade get that and a locked in all night grad party. Even with Covid19 the city raised enough that every kid will win a prize (usually worth about $50) but there is a drawing for a several thousand dollar cash prize.