The sound of laughter traveling through the hallways, sneakers squeaking on the basketball court, and quiet moments of chaos before school projects are due. These are the high school memories that many seniors say they’ll miss the most. As the class of 2025 prepares to close this chapter, they carry more than academics and school grades; they carry memories glued with connection, resilience, and growth.
While graduation promises freedom and new adventures, it also means saying goodbye to the routines and relationships that shaped these students’ teenage years. In a series of candid interviews with four seniors—Jacobo Moreno, Augusto Leonardi, Martín Gutierrez, and Teo Dominguez—one thing became clear: what they’ll miss most is not grades or gold medals, but the community and life lessons forged in classrooms, courts, and conversations.
“It’s not about what you learned in class,” said Senior Jacobo Moreno, “it’s about who you lived it with.”
For Jacobo Moreno, high school wasn’t about top grades or winning things, it was about persistence and having fun. “I’m proud I didn’t fail any class in a way that affected moving up a year,” he said. His biggest academic challenge, he joked, was “Pre calc,” short for pre-calculus. “It was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. I had to convince mom to let me pass because of one point on an exam.”
But after the humor, Moreno revealed what he truly valued, the people. “I’ll miss screwing around with my friends during class. It’s like we were living together all the time.” While he recognizes the change to college will bring, he feels ready. “The school gave us the tools,” Moreno added. “Now it’s up to us.”
Some find their grounding not in textbooks but on the basketball court. “Basketball taught me teamwork, discipline, and how to get back up after defeats,” Senior Augusto Leonardi said. After long days of classes, training was his refuge. “It helped take my mind off stress and gave me friendships I still have today,” Leonardi added.
Though his team didn’t win championships, he treasures what he calls “life victories,” the grit earned through losses and long practices. “There were days I thought of giving up. But that’s where I grew the most.”
Now moving into wrestling at university, Leonardi carries that same mentality. “I train with the same discipline as I did in high school,” he said. “It’s part of who I am now.”
Martín Gutiérrez lights up when he talks about his friends. “I’ve met some of the most important people in my life,” Gutiérrez said, naming important classmates and special moments. He’ll miss the talent shows in elementary school, the cups, and the spontaneous chaos that comes with school friendships.
“I’ll miss the confesiones,” Senior Martín Gutierrez added with a laugh. “Those were times when people really connected.”
Teo Dominguez, on the other hand, found his place in leadership. As part of COSMUN and Lightning Blue Lizards, he built community and skills. “I met so many people and learned things you can’t find in books,” Senior Teo Dominguez said. His proudest moment? Helping run TOM, a project that brought real change to the community.
But it wasn’t always easy. “Time management was tough,” he admitted. “But a well-organized schedule made it possible.” Looking ahead, Teo plans to keep growing. “First in university clubs, and later, leadership in the corporate world.”
High school ends, but the lessons don’t. Whether it’s passing a difficult class, learning from defeat, or building unbreakable friendships, these seniors aren’t just graduating with knowledge—they’re graduating with stories, memories, and identities shaped by the people and moments they’ll carry for life. And that is what they will miss the most.