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Senioritis – a supposed affliction of a student final year of high school or college; characterized by a decline in motivation or performance. Senioritis describes the drop in motivation that often hits students during their last year after years of preparation. It can show up in different ways: procrastination, missing assignments, skipping classes, or simply feeling mentally checked out.
For many seniors, it’s not about laziness. It’s the result of years of academic pressure, combined with the excitement and uncertainty of what comes next. Approaching your final months of high school can feel like a long waiting game for many seniors. After four years of college preparation, senior year feels like the last battle that everyone wants over with. Although this is a huge recurring challenge every year, there are certainly ways to get around it and cope with it. This includes setting small achievable goals one at a time, trying your best to stay organized, and keeping your routine steadily consistent.
Many seniors are slowly burning out, now that they are getting accepted to colleges.
“I’m committed to college already. What’s the point of even being here? I would rather be working at my job or sleeping at home”, implies Ava Simmons, Grade 12.
Others have been checked out the whole year. Senior Ella Piacenti stated, “I don’t think I have been to a full day of school in like, a month”. This is the case for many, as most seniors either get to leave after lead at noon or have late arrival during MOD B.
On the other hand, winter athletes have different motivations and opinions, “After basketball season is over it’s definitely going to hit hard,” Senior Bria Onyshko stated. Lots of winter athletes don’t have time to worry about senioritis considering how busy their schedules are. Avery Barnes, another girls basketball senior stated, “I’m really just trying to make it to March. That’s when basketball is done and that’s when I can start not coming into school.”
Senioritis hits nearly every senior in some form, but it doesn’t have to take over the final months of high school. As Avonworth students shared, burnout, busy schedules, and early college acceptances make staying motivated tough. Still, with small goals, steady routines, and a bit of discipline, seniors can push through and finish strong before stepping into their next chapter of life.
