8 Things To Do Before You Graduate High School, Without Fail | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post

8 Things To Do Before You Graduate High School, Without Fail

You're going to regret it, if not.

334
8 Things To Do Before You Graduate High School, Without Fail
Amy Moody

Your senior year of high school is the last time you're going to set foot in the place you've spent the last four years and the last time you're going to see many of your friends.

In order to make your senior year of high school one of the fullest, make sure you remember to do at least these ten things before you leave.

1. Go to every and any senior event.

This is your last year and things like the senior breakfast and the senior picnic are some of the experiences that you will remember for the rest of your life. These moments are meant to bring your class together in a different environment. These people have been with you through your ups and downs. Don't skip out on these moments.

2. Watch a sports game.

You may not have a football team or the greatest swim team, but showing school spirit may make you wonder why you haven't done this the whole time. You may discover you actually like the sport you're attending. Grab a few friends and make some memories.

3. Go to prom.

Your senior prom is one of the most important events in probably your entire life. While you may not want to now because of the money or because you don't have a date, just remember all of the good times you will be missing on that night to remember. This is one thing that many people often admit to regretting in the future.

4. Fundraise.

One of the things that goes hand-in-hand with prom is fundraising. You need the funds in order to make your prom as beautiful as possible. While in theory, some people can do a lot with little to no money for their prom, it's easier to have too much money that can be put toward other events than not enough money.

5. Buy a yearbook.

Yearbooks may be expensive, but this is something that you will keep your memories in forever. The yearbook committee puts a lot of work into the yearbook to make it special for not only that school year, but also your class.

6. Apply for as many scholarships as possible.

While this may not directly connected to your senior year, it will help you A LOT in your future endeavors with college. There are scholarships for literally everything and anything. From your hair color to knowing obscure fake languages from television shows. And the smaller the scholarships, the better. No one really applies for those.

7. Don't let senioritis get the best of you.

Just because you've gotten into college, it doesn't mean that all work halts. If your grades and GPA drop a significant amount, a college can revoke your acceptance. The grind doesn't stop until you walk across that stage and get that piece of paper.

8. Decorate your cap.

If your school allows it, make your graduation cap as memorable as possible. This helps you out in a few ways. It helps you stand out a bit in the crowd (especially if you have a very large class) and it makes it easier to find later after it's been thrown. Your cap should be a keepsake.


As for the rest of your senior year, good luck to you all and make the very best of it. There's a lot you can do in the remaining months. Oh, and I'm so proud of you for making it this far. You are all destined to do good things.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Lifestyle

The Great Christmas Movie Debate

"A Christmas Story" is the star on top of the tree.

66
The Great Christmas Movie Debate
Mental Floss

One staple of the Christmas season is sitting around the television watching a Christmas movie with family and friends. But of the seemingly hundreds of movies, which one is the star on the tree? Some share stories of Santa to children ("Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"), others want to spread the Christmas joy to adults ("It's a Wonderful Life"), and a select few are made to get laughs ("Elf"). All good movies, but merely ornaments on the Christmas tree of the best movies. What tops the tree is a movie that bridges the gap between these three movies, and makes it a great watch for anyone who chooses to watch it. Enter the timeless Christmas classic, "A Christmas Story." Created in 1983, this movie holds the tradition of capturing both young and old eyes for 24 straight hours on its Christmas Day marathon. It gets the most coverage out of all holiday movies, but the sheer amount of times it's on television does not make it the greatest. Why is it,
then? A Christmas Story does not try to tell the tale of a Christmas miracle or use Christmas magic to move the story. What it does do though is tell the real story of Christmas. It is relatable and brings out the unmatched excitement of children on Christmas in everyone who watches. Every one becomes a child again when they watch "A Christmas Story."

Keep Reading...Show less
Christmas tree
Librarian Lavender

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas is one of my personal favorite holidays because of the Christmas traditions my family upholds generation after generation. After talking to a few of my friends at college, I realized that a lot of them don't really have "Christmas traditions" in their family, and I want to help change that. Here's a list of Christmas traditions that my family does, and anyone can incorporate into their family as well!

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

The 5 Phases Of Finals

May the odds be ever in your favor.

1636
Does anybody know how to study
Gurl.com

It’s here; that time of year when college students turn into preschoolers again. We cry for our mothers, eat everything in sight, and whine when we don’t get our way. It’s finals, the dreaded time of the semester when we all realize we should have been paying attention in class instead of literally doing anything else but that. Everyone has to take them, and yes, unfortunately, they are inevitable. But just because they are here and inevitable does not mean they’re peaches and cream and full of rainbows. Surviving them is a must, and the following five phases are a reality for all majors from business to art, nursing to history.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

How To Prepare For The Library: Finals Edition

10 ways to prepare for finals week—beginning with getting to the library.

2984
How To Prepare For The Library: Finals Edition
Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash

It’s that time of year again when college students live at the library all week, cramming for tests that they should have started studying for last month. Preparing to spend all day at the library takes much consideration and planning. Use these tips to help get you through the week while spending an excessive amount of time in a building that no one wants to be in.

Keep Reading...Show less
girl roommates
StableDiffusion

Where do we begin when we start talking about our roommates? You practically spend every moment with them, they become your second family and they deal with you at your best and at your absolute worst. They are there to make you laugh just a little harder, cry a little less and make each day a little better. We often forget to thank them for the little things that they do to make college even a tiny bit easier and more fun. This list of 26 things are what you should thank your roommates for right this minute and every day that you live with them.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments