As seniors learned that Cancún would be their new trip destination, a tradition at TCS was coming to an end. For years, students had expected to travel to San Andrés as one of their final experiences together before graduation. Now, the change has created different opinions among students and parents.

For some students, Cancún represents an exciting opportunity to try something new. For others, it means leaving behind a tradition they had been looking forward to. Cristóbal Sánchez, a senior at TCS, sees the change as something positive.

“I was actually really happy when I heard we were going to Cancún,” Sánchez said. “I think it’s a more exciting destination, and it’s something different from what every other class has done.”

Although San Andrés has been associated with the senior trip for years, Sánchez believes traditions should not prevent students from having new experiences.

“I know San Andrés is a tradition,” Sánchez said. “But I don’t think we have to do the same trip every single year just because that’s how it’s always been.”

For Sánchez, the most important part of the trip is not following a tradition but spending time with his classmates.

“For me, the important thing is having a good time with my friends before we graduate. I think Cancún is a great place to do that,” Sánchez said.

While students may focus on having fun with their friends, parents can have different priorities when thinking about the trip. María Adelaida Uribe, a parent of a senior student, supports the change partly because of her personal feelings about safety.

“Personally, I like the idea of Cancún. I feel more comfortable with that destination in terms of safety and the type of trip the students could have,” Uribe said.

Besides safety, Uribe believes Cancún could offer students a better experience, especially when it comes to the hotels, activities, and organization.

“I think Cancún could offer a better overall experience, especially because of the hotels, activities, and organization. But I would still want to know exactly what is included,” she said.

However, despite her own preference, Uribe believes students should have an important voice in a trip meant for them.

“At the end of the day, this is my son’s senior trip, not mine. Even if I prefer Cancún, what matters most to me is that he is happy with the decision,” Uribe said.

Uribe’s opinion shows how parents may support the change because of safety and organization while still respecting what their children want. However, not every student agrees that Cancún is the better option. Miguel Gómez, another senior, would have preferred to continue the San Andrés tradition.

“Honestly, I was disappointed when they changed the destination,” Gómez said. “I had always imagined my senior trip being in San Andrés because that’s where the other classes went.”

Unlike Sánchez, who sees the change as an opportunity for something new, Gómez believes that keeping the traditional destination is an important part of the senior experience.

“I don’t think Cancún is a bad place, but San Andrés is part of the school’s tradition. Changing it makes our senior year feel a little different from what we expected,” he said.

While Sánchez and Gómez disagree about the destination, both recognize the importance of spending their final school trip together. For Gómez, however, that does not completely replace the tradition he expected to experience.

“The trip is supposed to be one of our last memories together, and I know we’ll have fun anywhere. I just wish we could have kept the tradition that we grew up hearing about,” Gómez said.

The change from San Andrés to Cancún shows how one decision can create different opinions within the same class. While Cristóbal sees it as an exciting opportunity to try something new, Miguel believes keeping the tradition matters. María Adelaida, on the other hand, focuses on safety and the overall experience while respecting what students want. Even though they have different perspectives, they all agree that the senior trip is an important part of their final year. In the end, the destination may change, but the memories students make together are what will matter most.