The end is coming. We, the seniors, are leaving.

Every year at graduation I chuckle to myself and think how poorly the new senior class will handle becoming the new leaders of the high school. This includes last year (and this one).

Oddly enough, every year the senior class manages to surprise me and not ruin the school. I mean, let’s face it, this year had some great moments. The King Dance, NOTS, and Bye Bye Birdie all come to mind. But I?m not going to focus on that, because everyone else will talk ad nauseam about the cool stuff we did this year.

Instead, I will give smug advice.

First, to the upcoming seniors: Don?t get senioritis yet. Don?t try to get it. You probably think you already have senioritis because homework is unpleasant. Trust me, when you actually get senioritis, you?ll know. Make it a goal to keep up with your responsibilities, so that the end of the year will be coasting downhill to graduation, rather than working to make up all the assignments you ignored.

Next, to the upperclassmen: Be nice to the freshmen. They can?t help being the way they are. And yes, most of you guys really were that annoying as freshmen. I sure was. That doesn?t mean to never make fun of them, because that would be horrible. But if you can make an insult into a shared joke, it loses its edge and becomes actually funny.

To the freshmen: Try not to be freshmen. Maturity, in my book, is properly timed immaturity. Work on that timing.

To everyone: Get involved in stuff. Join journalism, start a lacrosse club, try something new. You never hear a senior say “I wish I had spent more time sitting on the couch sophomore year.” I have heard things like “I wish I could play the harmonica” and “I should have joined cross country.” Seriously. Almost every day. Granted, this is probably the most cliche piece of senior advice ever. But there?s a reason for that.

Lastly, this is a great school. Yes, FC has some problems. This is inevitable. But honestly, the awesome stuff that we get to do at this school far outweighs the annoyances. Don?t let the little problems ruin the experience.

Now, anyone who knows me is aware that I tend to complain about things that annoy me. Sometimes a little complaining is the only way for change to begin. Keep complaining, but don?t bash the school as a whole. It is a great place to go to school; I have enjoyed all twelve years I have spent here. This school offers a lot of opportunity; I have been involved in clubs, sports, journalism and music to a degree that would have been impossible at other schools. I?ll miss FC. It’s been fun. Try to keep it that way.

Daniel Moore will attend Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo in the fall and major in mechanical engineering.

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For more opinions, read the May 8 article, Senior led by faith in Christ, recollects high school moments