By Anju Takikawa
On August 28th at 5:30 pm, senior students began shuffling with their luggage to the upper field parking lot benches. They talked fervently amongst themselves as they gathered. When two buses were spotted, one of the sponsors enunciated over the crowd’s exhilarating talk, “Make sure to use the bathroom before you get on the bus! There won’t be a bathroom break any soon!” Bus? Bags? Where are the mysterious seniors headed?
It is revealed that they were headed for Senior Sneak! Senior Sneak is a senior class trip where Grade 12 students are given a last chance to bond with the class, serve the local community, and create a long-lasting memory as part of their last year in high school! In junior year, students worked laboriously to raise money for the highly anticipated class trip by working at the Junior Class Store (JCS), Juniors for Hire, Junior-Senior Banquet (JSB), and the multitudinous events and services.
Senior students headed inside the bus- some eager that it would be a getaway from the school, others feeling apathetic about being away from home for four days. Feeling sorrowful, students bid adieu to their parents and the sixteen-hour bus ride began. When the atmosphere inside the bus became convivial, some began hyping the crowd by bursting the song "What Makes You Beautiful" by One Direction from their wireless speakers and singing along animatedly. Others ate their dinners made by their parents or were store-bought in a tranquil manner.
Many felt ardent during the time spent in the vehicle; however, not all were ecstatic as “the bathroom breaks were horrendous because it was every two hours, so you couldn’t sleep even if you wanted to,” Cassie Tan (12) groaned.
After the strenuous hours of the 16-hour bus ride, 4 hours of awaited immigration to enter Indonesia, and 3 hours on the scorching ferry, the class of 2025 safely and successfully arrived at the final destination- Telunas Island.
A fit full of laughter and giggles was heard at one of the bungalows on one cozy night. The seniors were able to see new sides of their fellow classmates during the talent show as it progressed, from seniors acting out a skit to Mr. Uzzle, our high school principal, rapping.
Jiwoo Seo (12) added, “My favorite activity was the talent show because I got first place!”
With the tormenting hours en route, tingly sunburns, and tanning excessively, the senior sneak for the class of 2025 comes to a wrap.
Michael Fearday (12) remarked, “Senior Sneak was a great time to bond with our classmates, and I feel that all the team-building activities we did really helped us accomplish this goal. (The food was really good.)”
Indisputably, this class trip is one of the chapters in my life I will cherish forever and will remember.
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