Countless memories are created during high school, but those memories are oftentimes lost in the time away from school. That is why the sophomore class is creating a time capsule to commemorate the accomplishments of the year, hoping to preserve those moments and to bring back a wave of memories when they visit during reunions years down the line.
Throughout the school year, the sophomore class has done many activities to improve their bond as a class, but none of them promise to be as effective as the time capsule.
“We as class officers try to create a fun environment for the grade, whether it’s games, movie nights or video game tournaments,” sophomore student council vice president Paxton Allen said. “What makes the capsule unique is that it will go well beyond these ‘in-the-moment’ activities.”
The capsule will be a box with pictures or objects that serve as a gateway to all the memories from the year, allowing students to capture everything from everyday moments to huge milestones.
“One day I am going to want to come back to a reunion and see all my friends,” Allen said. “Being able to talk about what we did in school will be a lot of fun, in addition to talking about what everyone is doing when we meet up again.”
The response from sophomores across the grade has been largely positive thanks to the longevity of this simple activity, with many students already thinking about what they want to contribute.
“I know that a couple years from now I will really want to remember my time at this school,” sophomore Thomas Zielenski said. “I can’t wait to look back on my high school years with friends and realize how much of a good time it was.”
The capsule is a new idea put in place by the school to try and keep the magic of school in physical form, especially now that so much is online nowadays. In a digital age, this tangible reminder offers something screens cannot.
“Having something that is real to look back on is a great idea,” Zielenski said. “I want to be able to look back on sophomore year and have memories that extend beyond whatever I have saved digitally. I want something that will truly bring back memories of high school.”
Sophomore year can feel like an sort of an in-between year for high schoolers. Freshman year students get the feel of high school. Junior year, they step into leadership. Senior year, they enjoy the last time moments of childhood before they go off to college and live on their own.
“I’m going to remember freshman year because I was new to high school, and I think I will remember the final two years of high school,” Zielenski said. “Having something to remember sophomore year will be great.”