Farewell to the Bronx Science Senior Class of 2024
As the graduation season approaches, seniors at Bronx Science High School are preparing to bid farewell to their high school years, their friends, and their city, in a mix of heartfelt expressions, reflections, and intentional farewells.
For student organization leaders, such as Umme Anushka '24, who is the Student Organization President and will be attending Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, their goodbyes are typically public and reflective. Umme has been instrumental in organising events like the Spring Carnival and Culture Day, which were the last events of the year. Her speech at the graduation ceremony, no doubt, will encapsulate shared memories, acknowledge challenges, and inspire her peers for the future.
The Class of 2024 has recently completed their high school experience, and the class spirit is stronger than ever. All the friend groups and cliques in the senior class have merged to form one, united community. Everyone has been talking to each other, signing each other's senior t-shirts and yearbooks, and inviting each other to different events.
For many seniors, saying goodbye to close friends involves more private, emotional moments. Chrystal Mallouras, for instance, has been talking to kids in her math class that she has never met before in these last few weeks. The bond between friends is being documented in goodbye letters, social media posts, and intimate gatherings, as students express their hopes for staying connected despite physical distance.
Long-distance relationships present a unique challenge for seniors like Jeremy Lee '24, who is in a relationship with a junior staying at Bronx Science. They are preparing by communicating openly about their feelings and future plans, often promising to maintain contact despite anticipating physical separation. Seniors like Rayna Zhang '24, who will be attending Boston University in the fall, while her best friend, Sarah Cheng '24, will be in Rhode Island attending Brown University, are also confronting these tough conversations with their soon-to-be long-distance friends and significant others.
Stanley Wong '24, who has been excited about the pictures, conversations, and music from prom that will live in his mind forever, set up a last-minute promposal to his friend Chrystal Mallouras '24. This heartfelt gesture symbolises the desire to make the most of their remaining time together before graduation.
Alex Chen will be moving to Ithaca to attend Cornell University, and Jadyn Sinclair '25 has been elected as the successor to Umme Anushka as the Student Organization President for the 2024-2025 academic year. Both are preparing themselves for their big departure in a range of different ways, ensuring that they leave a lasting impact on their school and their peers.
As the graduation ceremony for Bronx Science seniors was held on June 26th, 2024, the seniors are embracing the bittersweet mix of excitement and loss graduation brings, honouring past connections while embracing new beginnings. Stanley Wong plans on making more happy memories before graduation to reminisce on his high school senior year with a smile.
- Umme Anushka '24, as the Student Organization President, has been organizing significant events like the Spring Carnival and Culture Day, featuring cultural highlights, thereby putting the spotlight on the school's diverse features.
- As part of their high school experience, seniors like Chrystal Mallouras are today making social connections beyond their usual circles, merging friend groups and cliques into a unified community, signifying a shift in lifestyle and family-dynamics.
- Despite the looming social issues of long-distance relationships, seniors such as Jeremy Lee '24 and Rayna Zhang '24 are actively addressing these challenges by maintaining open communication and planning for the future, ensuring personal growth and learning.
- In the realm of education and self-development, Alex Chen will be taking a step towards independent learning at Cornell University, while Jadyn Sinclair '25 prepares to take up Umme Anushka's role as the Student Organization President, demonstrating leadership and commitment towards the school community.
- Reflecting on the bittersweet experience of graduation, senior Stanley Wong not only plans to make more memories but also cherishes the ones he has, including a romantic promposal to Chrystal Mallouras '24, symbolizing relationships that will become a part of his personal growth narrative.
- As literature plays a significant role in preserving memories and shaping perspectives, seniors are documenting their experiences in goodbye letters, social media posts, and intimate gatherings, emphasizing the importance of learning from and honoring the relationships they have formed throughout their high school years.
