Graduation. The word evokes different emotions in everyone, whether it’s anxiety, excitement or some interesting combination of the two. We’ve watched as each senior class at Trinity receives their diplomas, and after 13 years, it’s finally our turn. It’s surreal to think that the culmination of our high school education is within reach.
The days spent getting up before the sun, studying countless hours for exams and staying up into the early hours of the morning to complete homework assignments are long gone. Now comes the time to look ahead to the next step in our lives.
Just four years ago we walked through the high school doors as freshmen feeling scared and nervous in a place we barely knew how to navigate. Ironically, most of us will be leaving this building as adults with feelings similar to those we felt as kids.
One of the comforts high school provided that I believe many of us took for granted, myself included, was the routine. There was never a doubt as to what the schedule would be: wake up, go to school, go home, repeat. The fear that comes from leaving it all is the uncertainty. Now, there’s no one to tell us what we have to do. While this comes with some liberation, it’s also undoubtedly scary to have our lives in our own hands.
Fear has this way of controlling the mind. We often succumb to it whether we choose to do so or not. As we face the real world, I implore you to remember this: you are strong, capable and it is more than okay to make mistakes. If the past 13 years have taught us anything besides how to construct a research paper, it’s that we learn from our mistakes, as cliché as it sounds.
Our generation has endured a lifetime of struggle, which most of us have experienced before we even began high school. It amazes me that despite these adversities, we continue to demonstrate resilience.
Speaking from experience, I can assure you that taking risks is worth the fear of failure. I encourage each and every one of you to take the leap of faith because it just might change your life for the better.
As the Class of 2025, we have the opportunity to make an impact on the people and the world around us. It is our choice to either sit back and passively watch as others make decisions for us or use the voice we’ve delicately and deliberately crafted over the years to shape our future. It won’t be easy, but nothing about driving change is.
We have become familiar with change and what it entails, and I think I speak for us all when I say it is anything but predictable.
As you close the doors on your journey at Trinity, remember that this is far from the end of your story. In fact, this is merely the beginning of our lives. I have no doubt that we will accomplish great things.
Without further ado, I present to you The Hiller’s 2025 Senior Issue, returning to you in print for the third year in a row. I am indescribably proud of the staff this year. In this issue, you’ll find immense dedication and phenomenal writing from the entire staff. Now, I welcome you to join us in celebrating the incredibly talented students of the Class of 2025.
