On August 28, 2012, a little theater filled with an anxious, anticipated, and excited Class of 2016 sat in disbelief when Sr. Kathy announced that the next four years of our life “would fly by faster than we think, and that before we know it, we will be sitting in the same place only as seniors ready to graduate”. Fast forward four years and her words could not be truer today.
The memories we have made at St. Rose are ones that will last a lifetime. Beginning with Hurricane Sandy freshman year, to a class trip to Disney our senior year, our times at St. Rose have been all but uneventful. The knowledge we have gained at St. Rose has prepared us for college; life lessons learned throughout high school will carry us throughout our future lives, and friendships and relationships formed at St. Rose with last us forever.
As our time as St. Rose High School is coming to a close, the feeling is of bittersweet satisfaction. While it is easy to feel sad about the past four years coming to end, we are all excited about the next four years ahead of us. The future is bright and promising for the Class of 2016, and nothing but joy, excitement and hope for the future lies ahead.
The numerous amounts of opportunities await the St. Rose Class of 2016 at our separate colleges. Whether it is choosing to study a semester abroad, participating in an intramural sport, joining a specific club, or entering Greek life through a fraternity or a sorority, the possibilities at college are endless!
College is a time where we can truly find ourselves, be an individual, and develop in our knowledge and character. Senior Emily McEwan, who will be studying as a nursing major at Fairfield University in the fall, is most looking forward to “meeting new people and growing as a person, while expanding my horizons”. While enthusiastic toward the overall college experience, Emily admits she is nervous about the core curriculum classes, and overall first day of living independently at college. Emily plans on participating in club soccer, community service, and the art program. Following college graduation, Emily dreams of living in sunny California, and pursing her career in nursing on the West Coast, while also experimenting with music and the arts.
Senior Aine Donohue, who will be attending the University of Miami in August, will be majoring in exercise science to pursue a future graduate career in physical therapy.
Aine is most looking forward to meeting a many new people, experiencing living in a new, warmer part of the country with new classmates, and eventually studying abroad! As excited Aine is for college life, she is nervous about leaving all of her friends at St. Rose, since it will be “the longest I’ve ever been away from them”. Aine is excited to participate in an intramural or club sport and possibly join a sorority or other groups on campus!
By Sam Mastrocola ’16
