For senior Julie Newton, who is currently applying to colleges, the past summer has taken on a new dimension than previous ones. “School played a huge factor in my vacation, because I’m going through the college process,” she said. “I still had to make some visits while balancing summer work for school, writing my college essay, and filling out applications.”
Tag: summer
The Beginners’ Pool
Lizzy Burke and Tyler Kendall
Features Editors
Each day, Izzy, a spunky four-year-old, would run around a baseball field, dance in a theatre, and get creative during arts and crafts. When it came to swim periods, however, Izzy would turn into a tentative toddler. As we approached the beginners’ pool, Izzy would take one of our hands and look up at us with pleading eyes, giving us a simple, “Will you promise to not let go when I get in the pool?”
Summer Lovin’
Lizzy Burke & Tyler Kendall
Features Editors
Movies such as The Notebook and Grease have influenced generations’ thoughts about relationships over summer vacation, showing the romantic and carefree aspects of love outside of school.
For some students, summer lovin’ isn’t always as perfect as the movies. “I was gone for most of the summer and my boyfriend was at home, which made it hard for us to be together,” junior Sara Wilson said. “The break from school was certainly a challenge for us.”
Students gain experiences traveling abroad
Lizzy Burke
Features Editor
Summer is a time for travel, and for many students a time to go abroad. Teen programs have become more common in recent years, where students travel with a group like ARCC or Overland to international locations and experience the culture. “The one thing I gained most was confidence,” sophomore Devin Selvala said of her trip to Barcelona. “I dove in head first and ended up having a blast.”
A summer spent intensely artistic
Bryn Pennetti
Arts, Entertainment, and Technology Editor
Immersed 24/7 in a pool of artistic wonderment, I spent eight straight weeks up in New Milford, Connecticut at Buck’s Rock Creative and Performing Arts Camp. This was my fourth summer at the camp. Being a Counselor in Training (CIT), I also kept a job half the day at the painting studio where I worked helping children paint and draw in a variety of medias.