As the countdown to graduation begins, the effects of senioritis and excitement are in the air. Class of 2025 has officially hit the home stretch with fewer than 40 school days left.
On Tuesday, March 18, the senior class attended a mandatory meeting to discuss upcoming events as they close their high school careers.
Dallastown senior class president Jackson Aiosa says that being a part of planning the events while being a student can be stressful at times.
“I’m busy enough as is with school, sports, and other activities that when an event rolls around, it can be hard to manage,” Aiosa said.
As managing time gets more difficult among the senior class, many students end up burning out, a phenomenon recently dubbed “senioritis”.
When Carter Lewis, the senior class vice president, was interviewed about his experiences this year, he also testified to experiencing this decline in motivation.
“I can personally attest to falling victim to Senioritis and hoping that time left in high school would go quicker,” said Lewis.
Along with Carter, according to research 78% of all high school seniors in the US describe experiencing senioritis.
However, a few upcoming events for the seniors motivate some students to continue attending school. 
Mrs. Epps, Dallastown English teacher and senior class adviser, describes overseeing the students as the year progresses and working on creating these events for them.
“I am a planner, so this position provides me the opportunity to plan a variety of events. It also allows me to see my students in a different environment,” Epps said.
Epps’ favorite event is senior sunset.
“It is a carefree evening of just enjoying friendships.”
Other teachers have confidently stated that the Class of ’25 is nearing the finish line. They have recognized the burnout known as “senioritis” and encouraged students to stay focused because it will be worth it in the end.
Seniors Carter Lewis and Jackson Aiosa reveal the difficulty of saying goodbye to Dallastown, but they are looking forward to what comes next in their lives.
“As a junior, I could only imagine how fun it would be to finally leave Dallastown, but now that it’s happening, I’m not so sure about that,” Lewis said.
“When I think about high school coming to an end, it’s very bittersweet. I’ve dedicated so much of my life to this school,” Aiosa said.
While emotions run high as the end approaches, everyone can agree that savoring the upcoming events of senior year will make the last few memories at Dallastown last a lifetime.
