Hocus Pocus 2: Guess who’s back
The Sanderson Sisters return after 29 years in the sequel to the amazing movie Hocus Pocus. Since the movie was announced in December 2020, the producers have been hyping the film up. Now the real question is: is it really worth it?
As someone who enjoyed Hocus Pocus for its family-friendly nature, the way it brings out the Halloween spirit, with the way the movie is talked about, I was expecting more. The beginning of the movie was odd, but it gave a backstory, so I went with it and continued to watch. Soon after, it went south.
So a quick rundown of the movie and its backstory: when a young person lights The Black Candle, it will summon the three witches who were lynched for eating children. Before being killed, the witches set a curse: If they get brought back and eat a child’s soul, they will gain immortality.
In this movie that takes place in Salem, the shop owner is obsessed with the witches and is not able to summon them because he does not fit the criteria. So, he then decided to trick the young teenagers into lighting the black candle by saying it was just a souvenir.
When the witches arrived, the girls told them that they were 30 years old witches. This interaction was awkward and reminded me of the acting in the High School Musical. The witches suspected that the young teen girls were lying. The teen girls then brought the witches to Walgreens (the grocery store) and told them that everything to remain youthful was there. So then the witches proceeded to drink a ton of skin care products. This scene was unsettling to say the least.
The movie tried to keep its original comedy but failed. After drinking the skin care products, the witches found a circular mirror to see around corners; these mirrors are notorious for distorting the reflection. When the three witches saw their distorted reflection, they were immediately angry with the girls.
The producers aimed to keep its nostalgic aspect, and I would even say they tried too hard. For example, when the witches left Walgreens, they left on a Broom, a Swiffer, and two robot vacuum cleaners (similar to a Roomba). They did not use the original broomsticks because we don’t use them in modern times.
The teenagers also could not act. They were so cringy and awkward; I felt like I was watching a 2015 Disney channel show.
While I don’t recommend wasting your time or money on this movie, the first Hocus Pocus is funny, entertaining, and nostalgic. I recommend that everyone watch it at least once because it is a cute movie that is crucial to the classic Halloween experience. When you’re done, be happy that you didn’t waste your time on the second one because the sheer existence of it is unnecessary.
Seaworld’s Howl-o-Scream: There’s not much to scream about
There are a lot of theme park haunts going on right now, and while many are enjoyable, Seaworld’s Howl-o-Scream didn’t make a splash. This event was a big disappointment, and my expectations weren’t very high to begin with. Combining the low quality of the event with Seaworld’s controversial past, it’s an event I’d suggest you all pass.
This was Howl-o-Scream’s second year at the San Diego location, and it’s clear the park is still working out a lot of problems with the event. The only redeeming factor of this event was the ticket price, $34.99 to be exact. Although, after experiencing the attraction, the price makes sense. Plus, even with the cheap ticket prices, it still felt like a waste of money.
After seeing the entrance the scare actors made into the park, I had a feeling that the rest of the event would be just as underwhelming. It looked as if the scare actors just brought whatever old costumes they had from home and threw them on, regardless of the themes for scare zones. The makeup was meager, the most dramatic being some smudges of glow in the dark face paint on the cheeks. For example, while walking through the toy themed zone, I witnessed a scare actor wearing a bright blue onesie and a brown teddy bear mask I recognized from Walmart.
Speaking of that actor, there were multiple instances in which a member of my party was pushed and touched by the scare actors, when most other haunts enforce a strict no touching rule for the scare actors. When the teddy bear did not succeed in scaring my mother, he instead settled on shoving his shoulder into her to get the job done. While annoying and threatening, he still didn’t manage to scare anybody.
This happened to her again in a maze when a man once again failed to scare her and decided that shoving into her with the side of his body was the next best thing. The training for these actors, if any even occurred, clearly did nothing to teach them that hitting guests is not the way to handle an unsuccessful scare.
Moving on from the poor behavior of employees, let’s discuss the quality of mazes. After entering the first one, I was shocked at the minimal amount of effort put into the design of the mazes, and the “scares” in them. Most of the decor consisted of poorly spray-painted plywood boxes, and oh, get ready for the feat of design: foam pool noodles on strings hanging from the ceiling. When it comes to scares, there were none to speak of. Walking through the maze, I wasn’t even startled once. There were just a whole lot of bad costumes, on bad actors, saying bad dialogue.
After exiting the mazes, nothing really improved. The scares outside, while at least attempted, were consistently ineffective. One tactic the actors seemed to resort to was screaming directly in guests’ ears. While startling at first, after that it was nothing but a nuisance and painful. It happened once to me, when a man bent down low enough that he was touching me and screamed right next to my ear.
The next time was even worse. My mother, already having been shoved twice, had a woman stand directly next to her, get as close to her ear as possible, and scream bloody murder. I don’t know where they even found these “actors”, but I can only guess they were the ones that good haunts (like Knott’s) refused.
All in all, Howl-o-Scream was just a waste of time, money, and a drive down to San Diego. I’ve seen haunts in backyards that look to be higher quality than this one. The night ended early, as we left after being at the park for less than an hour. If you are considering going, I would urge you to save the money and put it towards a different experience.
If you are looking for a good event that doesn’t cost as much as Knott’s or Universal, I would suggest LA’s Haunted Hayride, whose general admission tickets are only about five more dollars than Seaworld’s, and the quality is leagues better than Howl-o-Scream. As a whole, the event was a major disappointment, and left us with sore shoulders, ringing ears, and a wasted night.
The Staff Takes The Students To School
22 Varsity basketball student athletes and 18 high school staff members came together for one of the most exciting games of the year. On Tuesday, October 11 in the gym at Mission Viejo High School, the staff and students of Mission duked it out on the basketball court in a fundraiser game for grad night.
This event was put together by Vice Principal Mr. Zides to raise money for grad night. He noticed that prices for it were growing and not everyone would be able to afford it. In response, he organized this fundraiser so more seniors would be able to attend.
Many people were involved in putting this special night together, and it definitely paid off. They even had actual referees. That Tuesday night, the stands of the gym were filled. Admission was $5 at the door and with ticket prices alone, over 2,000 dollars were raised.
The student team was stacked with the boys and girls varsity teams, coached by Coach Mo, and the staff team had MVHS household names such as Science Teacher Weiss, English Teacher Mock, Campus Supervisor Skeets, History Teacher Daher, and many more, all coached by Coach Johnson. For the students it was just a fun game they agreed to help out with, but for the teachers a lot was on the line. They risked breaking their fragile, ancient bones or pulling a muscle or throwing out their back. Who knows if they would be able to recover?
Thankfully the game ended injury-free with the staff winning 61 to 54. Not only did the staff win, but they outscored the students in every quarter except the second. The top scorers were Thurlow and Wright on the staff team, and Rowen Weiss on the student team.
The game started off very close, the two teams went back and forth. The first quarter ended with the staff in the lead, 14 to 11. In the second quarter, the students woke up and took the lead, ending with the students ahead 29 to 25. That is a total of 11 points scored by staff and 18 points by students. Quarter three, the staff played catch up and came back, ending the quarter barely behind, 47 to 46. Even though they were still behind, they out-scored students making 21 and students with 18.
Throughout the whole game, energy was high from both the players and stands. That energy only grew in the fourth quarter. The tension grew as the game crept closer and closer to the end; with every play the stands and the benches were on the edges of their seats. The pressure was on and within the last minute and a half, something incredible happened. The Staff team scored 6 more points and put an end to the game.
Even though the last moments of the game were devastating for the students, it is clear to say that this game was well matched. Between all the slam dunks, fouls, and trash talk; everyone in that gym on October 11 felt like one team. It was a beautiful moment to see the school’s staff and students come together as one community and be a part of that amazing night.
Mr. Hixson: From Student to Teacher
Christopher Hixson is the brand new drama teacher here at Mission Viejo High School. We are so lucky to have this MVHS alumni and University of Arizona graduate as the man teaching the future actors and actresses that will rise from the MVHS drama department. He hails from Mission Viejo, and he is really happy to be back at this school as a teacher. His passion is performing, and I trust that he is going to bring that to the classroom each and every day.
After graduating from MVHS, Hixson received his Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts and Musical Theater. Then he proceeded to spend some time in New York pursuing a professional acting career before returning to California and becoming a teacher. He was a teacher for nine years at Los Alisos Intermediate School. When comparing there to here he says that the biggest difference is in maturity levels and the amount of activities and events high schools have as opposed to middle schools.
When asked about his inspiration for becoming a teacher, Hixson told me that it was actually his experience here at MVHS that made him want to pursue this career path. His drama teacher played a large role in this decision, he explains that “I have been a performer my whole life, but I had a wonderful drama teacher at MVHS who gave us so many wonderful opportunities and created a community of friendships for me that still lasts today.” His experience then has inspired him to give his own students the same kind of memories.
After that I asked why he specifically chose to be a drama teacher. He told me that it was really important for him to be able to give back in a way to the subject that provided him with so much happiness in his youth and now. He also told me that drama was a really interesting subject to teach because of its lack of predictability. Every year is a new journey with new shows being put together as well as new students with new skills and dynamics.
I asked about his experience at MVHS so far after coming back as a teacher and he described it as a very positive one thus far, detailing the welcoming atmosphere and supportive environment. He says he feels “so welcomed by staff, students, and the community. Being a drama teacher, you are put in the spotlight because the community comes out to see shows. It’s been wonderful to feel so supported.”
While Hixson clearly loves being a drama teacher, there are still some difficulties that come with it. Hixson told me the greatest of those difficulties is the time spent away from his wife and children. Drama is a demanding department to be a part of, and there is a large time commitment that comes with being the leader of it. While he manages to find a decent work-life balance, Hixson told me there are some nights and weekends where he doesn’t get to have much family time, and that can be hard.
On the other hand, his favorite part of being a drama teacher is watching students perform. He says they are incredibly talented and it’s a lot of fun to see them grow as performers. The range of activities the students perform, from improv to monologues, creates a lot of diversity, making the drama department a very fun class to teach and observe.
When asked about the current state of the drama department, Hixson told me everything is going great. The department is currently juggling preparations for ComedySportz and Twelfth Night. Touching on Twelfth Night, it sounds like it will be a show to remember. In case you aren’t aware, Twelfth Night is a comedy written by William Shakesphere including themes of love, mistaken identities, and foolishness. According to Hixson the drama department is “setting the show in modern times, and the students are working very hard to make it a great performance!”
Hixson told me that the drama department this year is a very welcoming community. After spending so much time together working hard on these performances they become a family of sorts. He says they all lift one another up and support each other in all their endeavors. He says if he had to describe the drama department this year in one word he would say it’s fun. It was a pleasure learning more about Hixson, and after this interview I would say we have a lot to look forward to from the drama department this year, and I think our new teacher Mr. Hixson is going to play a pretty big role in that.
The ‘She-Hulk’ Tidal Wave
With the release of ‘She-Hulk: Attorney at Law,’ fans have gone absolutely crazy; though, the critics certainly didn’t hesitate either.
With an explosion of media cover, the newest installment in the Avengers universe has shocked outlets like Twitter and Instagram.
The show, based off a comic in 1980 by Stan Lee dubbed “The Savage She-Hulk” No. 1, is being considered controversial.
Many fans feel that She-Hulk didn’t deserve as much of an adaptation as other characters, and that Hulk didn’t need a female version at all.
Fans argue on the contrary, however.
In ‘She-Hulk: Attorney at Law,’ Jennifer Walters is a struggling lawyer with family ties with Bruce Banner; The Hulk.
In a strange car accident, she’s exposed to the same DNA that turned Bruce Banner green, and like him, she took up the moniker of being a Hulk.
Now, she struggles to face the world in new – green – skin. There’s a running theme of Jennifer hating the nickname She-Hulk, being used by men who like the Hulk more than Jennifer Walters, and generally being unlucky.
She struggles with coming to terms with the fact that her entire life has been uprooted, and she tries to retain control by continuing with her job as an attorney. However, being prone to suddenly bursting into Hulk form gets her fired as quickly as she was hired.
And then, with the unwanted publicity, she’s picked up and hired by a superhuman law division. She represents magical clients, superpowered individuals, even realm-warping magicians.
It’s quickly becoming insanely popular. Many fans can relate to the fact that she struggles in her own skin, feeling like an impostor; even hating herself for her new body.
However, that’s not all true. Female empowerment is a massive part of every episode, even featuring She-Hulk dancing with Megan Thee Stallion; a massive advocate for feminism in the rap music industry.
She reels with loving herself and being ashamed of herself in the same instance. Subtly, a danger lurks beneath the surface; in multiple episodes, strange men have been attempting to subdue and kidnap her without a single clue into their intentions.
‘She-Hulk: Attorney at Law’ is an entirely new spin on the Marvel franchise. In almost no other series has a genderbent version of an extremely popular hero been selected as a main character and hyped to the extreme.
‘She-Hulk’ could easily be written off as another ‘woke’ show, but it’s much deeper than that. The confidence and vulnerability that Jennifer Walters shows as she grows is beautiful, it paints a picture of beauty and failure that can be combined into an incredibly entertaining piece of media
Though, while it has many upsides, it has a few downsides.
Firstly, the plot is very sporadic. Little ties in with each other, and it feels like some episodes merely exist as a crossover between characters.
Secondly, Jennifer breaks the fourth wall. While normally this could be charming, it’s sometimes done at inappropriate moments that can really bring you out of the fantasy.
All in all, She-Hulk was a wonderful watch. A fair four of five stars seems appropriate; it’s witty and charming, but sometimes, it really doesn’t know when to stop with the wit.
Red and Gold turns Brown
by Breanna Huynh
As the school year is coming to an end and the class of 2022 are preparing to get on with their lives, we reflect on our accomplishments, memories, and lessons learned during our time at Mission.
With there being 475 seniors graduating, it is important to recognize one student who has committed hours of her time challenging herself academically in and outside of school. For the class of 2022, it’s Kaley Newlin, this year’s valedictorian.
Newlin has been able to maintain a 5.12 GPA while balancing numerous AP and IB classes, doing MUN, lacrosse, and soccer.
Outside of school, she has been involved in volunteering at the sheriffs department and have trained for four years at the JROTC (Junoir Reserve Officer Training Corps), a high school elective program that teaches students citizenship, leadership, character, and community service.
While leaving behind her training as an explorer at JROTC, Newlin will be attending Brown University majoring in sociology but also having an interest in biology. Luckily, she was able to sit down and answer a few questions about his time and experience at Mission.
Q: Did you ever see yourself being valedictorian?
Yeah. I thought I could be valedictorian or one of my fellow students.
Q: Being valedictorian, people probably expect you to have an amazing work ethic. How would you describe yours?
My work ethic? Usually, if I don’t have to do it, I won’t. [But] it’s a trait I really want to improve on. The way to be most successful in something is to be consistent at it. Besides that though, I just get my work done and listen to the teacher during class. I’ve been very tired this year and ended up fighting sleep several times during my classes. So, if you knew me, you probably have seen me holding an energy drink more than once. My work ethic is partially determined by my energy level [as well].
Q: Having done about 9 AP classes and been involved in the IB (International Baccalaureate) program, what are your thoughts on it?
IB is…well it’s a little difficult, but the classes are relatively easy. You just have to remember to make sure to study and know your subjects throughout the year so you’re prepared for your tests. It’s also good to be consistent with studying. Without consistency, it doesn’t work. For me however, the IB program has been relatively OK, just been a little bit busy. Sometimes we have a lot of work, sometimes we hardly have any.
Q: Now that it’s your last year in high school, what is your favorite and least favorite memory throughout your four years here?
Favorite memory: finishing high school
Least favorite: That’s really hard to choose. I’ve had a lot of bad memories just because people tend to be disrespectful and tests tend to be stressful. One I can think about is doing my AP Physics test online (during junior year). That really sucked cause I thought I failed and made me feel stupid.
Q: Do you have any advice for underclassmen or those wanting to become valedictorian? Did you think that it was worth it?
For underclassmen trying to become successful students, it’s important that you prioritize studying in school over the other things. And for some of you, it might be more difficult to learn than others. But to make up for that, you just have to put in more effort and time into learning and studying. If you ever need help, don’t be afraid to ask for help from teachers. Honestly, if you want to become the valedictorian, it’s not really worth it. If you’re trying to get into the top college, being in the top 0.5% of your class will be just fine. You don’t need to be number one. I would have rather spent the extra time trying to become valedictorian strengthening friendships or growing my hobbies.
Q: What were your personal goals in high school and do you have any for college?
My personal goals in high school was just to get ahead in my assignments when I could. When I played lacrosse, my goal was to get better. I always focused on the level of my grades and tried to become more organized throughout high school. In college, my goal is to just be organized, be happy, and take classes that I enjoy and go from there.
Q: What would be some personal struggles you faced during high school?
Personal struggles…one of the biggest struggles I faced that caused me the most pain was trying to choose between classes that I wanted to take versus classes that I didn’t want to take as much but would help my grade. I eventually stopped playing music, and even though I wanted to take multiple art classes, I was never able to. In addition, I wanted to take wrestling but ended up not doing it because of classes. I was so disappointed that I never ended taking these classes because they just meant so much to me. Another personal struggle I faced was getting boyfriends. My advice: don’t.
Q: What would be the greatest lesson you learned in high school?
A social life is important. Since it’s important, choose your friends wisely. And wanting to learn versus forcing yourself to learn is also important.
Girls Softball Are CIF Champions!
Sofia Araujo
Staff Writer
12 time league winners have gone on once again to take their 13th league title…
Diablo Girls Softball took their 13th league title, continuing their two year long win streak. The varsity team scored a total of 39 runs this season, over the span of 6 league games.
Diablo Girls Softball won CIF Southern Section this year and will be going on to play in states. On Friday, May 20th, the Diablos took the field and won the 2022 CIF-SS championship against Milikan.
Everyone was on the edge of their seats as this win would be the third time they have taken the title. Starting off the match, Sofia Elliot scored one run during the start of the 2 run inning. The girls were already ahead in the game during the first inning, racking up 2 runs and 2 hits.
Both teams were strong in the pitcher’s circle on Friday, but Mission Viejo Varsity Diablos defeated Millikan 2-1. Allowing only 3 hits, Sofia Elliot was the winning pitcher that night. Elliot also struck out 10 batters, and allowed only 1 run.
Shayna Glass, Brooke Finneran, and Sofia Elliot each managed 1 hit to lead the Diablos to victory.
Sitting there watching the game you could feel the stress of the final inning. The Diablos were up by two until a run was scored by Milikan. With questionable umpire calls and errors on the field there was a lot of tension as the final batter walked up.
The final inning was definitely a stressful one, with 2 runners on and a count of 3 balls and 2 strikes, the game was finally ended with a strikeout by Elliot. There was lots of celebration as the Diablos ran onto the field and dog piled on top of each other. It was definitely a night to remember.
For the third time ever the Diablos took the CIF-SS Division 2 title. And for the first time ever they will be going on to play in States this year.
The team is coached by Clint Watson, who has coached softball at Mission Viejo High School for four years now. The team is assisted by Chase Dietrich, who formerly coached the JV team and has moved up to coach varsity this year. This is also his fourth year coaching at mission.
The varsity team consists of 19 girls, 5 of which are seniors this year. Those seniors being: Aliyah Gonzalez, Lily Troiano, Shayna Glass, Sammi Woods, and Sarah Araujo.
Lily Troiano #10, is a first year varsity player and has played softball at MVHS for 3 years, she started her softball career her freshman year and was made JV team captain when she was a sophomore. She plays outfield and 3rd base. She will be going to Saddleback College next fall to continue her academic and softball career there.
Aliyah Gonzalez #12, is a two year varsity player and has played softball for 4 years here at Mission. She has played 1st base all four years and this year goes out to play as the starting first baseman on varsity. She will also be attending CSU Fullerton to further her education, and expand her knowledge of zoology.
Sarah Araujo #15, has been playing on varsity for 3 years and has played Diablo softball for 4 years. She started on JV as a pitcher and was partially moved up to varsity her sophomore year. She played on both teams. On varsity she played 2nd base and outfield. She, along with 2 other girls are the varsity captains this year. This year as she goes out on the field she can be seen in right field. She will be attending Saddleback college in the fall to study sports medicine and play softball. When she finishes college, Sarah wants to be an occupational therapist and help injured players get better and reach their full potential.
Shayna Glass #8, has played on varsity for her whole high school softball career. She has played right field on varsity up until her junior year, where she shifted over to be centerfielder. Shayna is also one of the varsity captains. As the Diablos take the field, Glass can be seen taking the starting position of centerfield. In the fall she will be attending the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga to play D1 softball and further her academic career. She will be majoring in Communications and Sports Broadcasting. When her college career comes to an end she wants to be a sideline reporter and cover NFL, NHL, and MLB games.
Samantha Woods #26, has also played on varsity all 4 years of her high school career. She has played second and shortstop for the team. Sammi along with Shay and Sarah are the three varsity captains for the 21-2022 softball season. She can be seen playing as the starting shortstop when the Diablos take the field. When the 22-2023 school year begins, she will be attending the University of Maryland to play softball and further her academics. While she is still unsure of what she wants to do in college, she is excited for all the opportunities that she will have.
While the Mission seniors have done a tremendous amount of work in making the team what they are today, there are also many other players on varsity who have made a standout appearance. Those players being: Kara King, Hailey Stammer, Hailey Gald, Ava Tabangcura, Brooke Finneran, Sydney Denser, Reece Uehara, Dakota Marsee, Alexis Garcia, Sienna Cline, Sierra Linares, Cadence Neale and Sofia Elliot.
Sofia Elliot #7, is a 2022 sophomore on the Diablo varsity team and is the teams’ starting pitcher. She has pitched a total of 35 strikeouts in league and has also hit 16 home runs this year. Elliot was the winning pitcher this season and was a massive contributor to the Diablos’ wins this year.
Reece Uehara #77, is a freshman this year and has done an amazing job at pitching. She worked hard and was very influential in the Diablos’ wins this season.
Not only was the team very talented, it was also the team’s energy that brought them to victory. Never was there a quiet moment in the dugout, the girls were
always cheering and lifting up their players and friends.
Advice from the Class of 2022
Brooklyn Baggett
Co-Editor in Chief
The high school experience of our graduating seniors and other classes is nowhere near ordinary.
As a graduating senior at MVHS, I can attest to the ups and downs of possibly the strangest universal high school experience ever. For the classes of 2020 to 2024, each student at every high school in the nation and at schools around the world have been impacted by the shutdown in March 2020.
What most people don’t realize is that the pandemic caused a chain reaction in a lot of people’s lives, and all students are extremely strong for pushing themselves through school despite all that they have had to deal with.
I’m not here to tell a sad story, however, it’s more important to celebrate the accomplishments of the class of 2022 and how much more their success means with all that they have endured in mind.
The current graduating class, including me, went into their freshman year in August of 2018. A lot of us played sports, went to homecoming and winter formal, and the seniors went to prom and walked at their graduation at the end of the year. Personally, I played basketball in winter and joined the swim team in spring.
I also started taking journalism my freshman year.
Sophomore year rolled around, with nothing but the ordinary. That year, however, I didn’t continue playing basketball, but I practiced swim year round and competed once again in the spring.
I had struggled with my mental health for the past few years, but unfortunately, I became increasingly depressed as well as physically ill as 2019 turned into 2020. I didn’t know what it was, but something was definitely wrong.
I was missing at least one swim practice every week, and I had to wait on the side of the lanes or sit out entirely for most of the ones I went to, because I was chronically exhausted, dizzy, and nauseous. I was physically unable to do what I had done just months before.
So, I made the difficult decision to quit the swim team, ironically, the week before the Friday that school got closed for over a year. I took everything out of my locker, thinking that the teachers that told me that we would never come back were being paranoid.
The end of my sophomore year consisted of attending a zoom once a week for one of my classes and doing a little bit of work for the rest of my classes online. I also took two AP exams that year, which were luckily modified, but stressful nonetheless.
After the first couple of months of my junior year, students had the option to attend a minimal block schedule in person, and sign in to zoom meetings as well. I was eager to do this at first, but the days that I was at home by myself made it hard to get out of bed.
I often set an alarm, rolled over, logged into my class, and watched it half asleep. I’m sure that a lot of students that year can relate to this.
However, my mental health got increasingly worse as well as my physical health, and I switched to only online school because I started attending an outpatient facility for most of the day in March of 2021. I got diagnosed, and had group therapy every day with lots of people my age who understood because they were going through similar things. I left in June.
I started going to different specialists to figure out what was wrong with me physically, and I got diagnosed with dysautonomia. I figured out that, since I had tried over a dozen different psychiatric medications over the past year and half, they were definitely wearing down on my body.
I am still a work in progress and don’t feel that much better than I did in 2020, but I am no longer taking antidepressants and I am working on my health every day.
The pandemic threw a wrench in all of our lives, and made it difficult for us to take care of ourselves and maintain happiness, while going through our own personal struggles.
I know that the entire class of 2022 and I are so proud that we are graduating high school and moving onto a new chapter in our lives, and that things are only going to get better from here. We have accomplished more than we were ever expected to.