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Vol. 32, Issue 5
May 2023
Green Valley High School 460 Arroyo Grande, Henderson, NV 89014
The final countdown
We e k ce le b rat es s enior s t uden ts By Laycie Taylor
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s graduation approaches for the class of 2023, students and staff prepare for senior week as a celebration for their last moments at Green Valley. The class spends their last week of high school participating in activities to celebrate them. Senior week wraps up the few regular days of school for the class with games, activities, finals and the senior trip to end it off. “We have had to do a lot of
planning since the beginning of the year,” senior class president Gracyn Brown said. “I just wanted everything to be set in stone for the end.” Brown and other student council members plan for the week ahead with activities for seniors to participate in. The week begins with an invite only senior awards night followed by a brunch and senior sunset to conclude the senior sunrise from the beginning of the year. Each day includes a new theme to dress up for decided by student council.
“At the beginning of the year, I was excited to do all these activities,” Brown said. “I want to do the best things for the senior class and have a good time. I want them to end on a good note before everyone leaves.” Exams for seniors start at the end of the week, alongside the class trip to Disneyland to kick off the weekend. The group leaves early in the morning for California to spend the day in the park as a last chance to get together before graduation. “As all of this is approach-
ing I’m really excited,” Brown said. “We’re going to get on a bus at 4 in the morning, spend the day at Disney, and have a great time.” Senior week concludes the last few moments for the class as they celebrate what’s to come. With graduation on May 23rd, the class prepares to walk the stage into the next steps of their lives as high school comes to a close. “I’m excited. I’m very excited,” Brown said. “I’m looking forward to the next three months of relaxing before college.”