Senior Superlatives

It’s probably a wise thing Living Science doesn’t hand out “Senior Superlatives.” My high school never really did, but I always thought they were fun. In this year’s Veritas yearbook Will was named “Most Likely to Become President.” Here is my vote:

Kat…most mysterious

Kara…most athletic / most real

Amber…most likely to succeed

Alex…most musical

Christy…most graceful / daintiest

Frances…sweetest

Tia…most determined / hardest working

Alyssa…funniest

Sarah…best actress

Jordan…coolest

Joanna…friendliest / best smile / most likely to write a novel

Kevin…most likely to succeed

Gerald…most musical

Jacob…most quiet?

Pierce…friendliest

Connor…best smile

Will…most athletic

Joel…most playful

Caleb…funniest

Chase…hardest working

“Most Likely to Succeed” is a misnomer, since I fully expect all these graduates to be successful. Success to me, and hopefully most of these grads, means much more than simply rising to the top of the corporate ladder, and making lots of money.

I wrote this several weeks ago, not knowing athletic Kara would wear sneakers under her cap and gown, or that cool Jordan would wear black high-tops. Some are stretches, I know.

Of the 20 graduates, at least 14 have had parents go on Living Science trips. We’ve all shared so much over the last six years, both ups and downs. Most interesting is that five of the graduates have lost a parent before graduation: Joanna, Sarah, Joel, Gerald, and Christy.

I’m Facebook friends with twelve of the grads (and 9 of the 20 parents). Some of the others may not even be on Facebook.