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No Roadmap Required: Seniors Reflect on the Moments That Mattered Most
BY JUSTIN WANG
JUNE 23, 2025, 8:00 A.M.
Ask seniors what they'll remember most about high school, and the answer usually isn't a class, a grade, or a college acceptance, but rather the smaller moments. EBHS’s Class of 2026 remembers the passing periods spent wandering the halls, friendships formed unexpectedly, afternoons in Drama Club, and even late-night Wawa runs.
As graduation approaches, seniors reflect on the experiences that shaped them over the past four years while preparing to enter an uncertain, but exciting, new chapter.
For senior Jason Liu, high school helped him explore and figure out who he truly was.
“High school was a time for me to find my interests and what I wanted to do in the future,” he said. “It was also a period where I challenged myself a lot, found my limits, worked under pressure, and discovered the things I need to improve on going forward.”
Many seniors echoed similar sentiments, describing high school less as a series of accomplishments rather more as a period of personal growth. However, as seniors prepare to leave East Brunswick behind, many are beginning to think about what college life will bring. Some are taking proactive steps to prepare academically.
“I’m preparing for college by learning and doing a lot of the stuff I’ll be learning for my major in advance because I want to get ahead,” Liu said.
Still, even after years of preparing for the future, many seniors acknowledge that there is only so much planning they can do.
“There’s no strategy to going to college,” Liu said. “I’m just throwing myself in.”
Others are taking a more relaxed approach to the transition.
“I think all that’s left of my transition into college is to graduate,” said Senior Chase Trechak.
While college remains on the horizon, many seniors said the memories they will miss most are the ordinary moments that became meaningful over time.
“I feel the past four years have been pretty bittersweet,” senior Audrey Cheng said. “My favorite part was sporadically becoming friends with different types of people.”
Similarly, senior Nethmie Singappuli reflected on the simple routines that became part of everyday life: “The most fun part was before and after school, passing periods, and just walking around,” Singappuli said. “I think I’ll miss all my friends and underclassmen so much once I graduate.”
Trechak also pointed to the communities, and places, that became important throughout his high school experience: “I’m really going to miss all my friends, Drama Club, but mostly Wawa,” Trechak laughed.
Although the Class of 2026 leaves East Brunswick with different plans and different goals, their reflections share a common thread. The lessons they remember most are not found in transcripts or test scores, but in the friendships they built, the communities they joined, and the everyday moments that made four years pass faster than expected. As seniors step into the next chapter of their lives, they may not have every detail figured out. However, what they do have is a stronger sense of who they are and the confidence to find their own way forward.
