Senioritis: the quintessential phrase that has coexisted with 12th graders since the dawn of high school education. In regards to the question linked to it: ‘to skip or not to skip’, the answer remains to be seen. After planning for their future, seeing their hard work begin to pay off, and beginning their transition into adulthood, many students begin to drift towards the former. To many students, skipping seems to be a foolproof plan to temporarily take the stress off the shoulders of those who simply are done with school. The countless hours poured into homework, tests, and AP classes, all weigh quite heavy onto the average student’s shoulders, and this can be resolved no easier than through skipping. Obviously, skipping countless classes can be quite detrimental to students’ chances of graduating. According to the official Seattle Public Schools website, “a student who misses the first 8 days of school or who has 20 consecutive days of unexcused absence may be unenrolled.”

Of course, entirely skipping 20 consecutive days of school may seem outlandish (which, to be fair, it is), but some still find a way. Even if some students with extenuating circumstances – such as mental health crises or major injuries – live in this reality, some other students struggle to provide an excuse.
On the other hand, skipping as a senior with nothing to lose (as long as they keep their grades up) can provide countless delightful and exhilarating social experiences for students looking for more free time.
In fact, skipping does not solely allow for some extra free time for the day-to-day skipping senior; it also allows for a well needed rest to excel in the days they DO attend classes. Taking a rest day in between academic activity, similar to taking a rest day in between a workout or a practice, can help to prepare you to exceed in the future. It can give your brain a vital period of recovery while facing extreme stress that countless seniors are confronted with. Senioritis cannot be stopped; it eventually plagues every student in one way or another. Honestly, since it provides students with some much-needed rest time before important exams, given they stay up to date with their educational responsibilities, it doesn’t seem to be entirely detrimental. So, in response to the age-old question ‘to skip or not to skip’, as long as a student stays locked in, I say: SKIP.