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A doctor diagnoses a senior with senioritis.

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Chloe Park
May 24, 2023

At 11 p.m. on a Sunday, Maddie Cunniff ’23 sat staring at the daunting list of school work that awaited on her computer. She had a lab write up, major presentation and several assessments in the coming...

Senioritis: don’t let it catch you

Senioritis: don’t let it catch you

Lucas Gelfond
December 13, 2018

Senioritis, noun. An illness afflicting second semester seniors that renders them incapable of completing their work or engaging in their classes as usual. Our school seems to have a particularly dramatic...

Photo Illustration by Kristin Kuwada and Kitty Luo

The Academic Epidemic: Some Seniors Lose Motivation Once they Enter Second Semester

Danielle Spitz
June 1, 2017

After discussing genetic mutations in AP Biology, the conversation took a lighthearted turn to talk about a condition more relatable to students. The symptoms for “senioritis,” including lack of motivation...

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