The moment their last year of high school starts, seniors at B-CC seem to forget cliques, ignore differences, and dismiss all animosity. During senior year, there is a pattern of Barons widening their social circles and opening their minds to new friendships. Some seniors attribute this fusion to realizations they had about high school finally coming to an end, while others credit it to school spirit. Some chalk it up to personal growth and self-discovery throughout their years at B-CC.
When current senior, Giuliana Walker, reflected on the reasoning behind the merge between different groups of friends, she explained, “I just think it goes with every [previous senior] grade… because everyone is leaving soon, so they all feel the need to come together and make the most out of their time together.”
When asked the same question, Senior Chris Evans stated, “I think it is because of not caring… [friend groups] are not important anymore.” He continued, “Throughout high school, people think way too much about everything and think ‘Oh what do people think about them,’ but when it’s senior year…get over yourself.”
Barons also seem to believe that ‘cliques’ seen in previous years are not as prominent anymore once their fourth year at B-CC hits.
From Senior Clara Lieppe’s point of view, many cliques have faded away because seniors have loosened up a bit. Lieppe claimed she feels a bigger sense of community as a senior, noting, “We’re all just kind of friends with everybody now.”
Walker said, “I think there are still cliques, they are just not as ‘clique-y’… they’re not as exclusive.”
Both Senior Vittoria Bianchini and Walker claimed that the blend of groups is partly due to self-confidence. Bianchini said, “The more you feel comfortable with yourself, the more comfortable you get with other people.”
Walker agreed, “I think senior year people are more comfortable with themselves, making them more open to be kinder to others, if that makes sense.”
With maturity levels rising and social hierarchy becoming less significant, Barons come together to make the most of their last year in community.
