Senior Reflection

By Lorin Pavlik-Ware

Everyone experiences a mix of accomplishments and regrets during their four years of high school. Whether it’s making the honor roll, joining a team/club, or forming lasting friendships, these moments of success shape who we become. At the same time, there are missed chances, choices we wish we’d made differently, and lessons learned along the way, even if they had a negative impact on you. Together, these highs and lows create a journey that helps us grow and prepares us for whatever comes next. 

After interviewing some members of the Class of 2025 about their own accomplishments and regrets, here is what they have to say:

Leah Troiano:

Biggest accomplishment: Being both Assistant Director and Dance Captain for the Drama Club

Biggest regret: Focusing too much on schoolwork rather than the hobbies and activities I was passionate about

Maggie Nesko:

Biggest accomplishment: Making the WPIAL finals as a senior with the girls soccer team

Biggest regret: Not being more involved!

Syd Lawson:

Biggest accomplishment: My grades

Biggest regret: Giving up halfway in AP chem 

Paiton Jeneraux:

Biggest accomplishment: Getting Distinguished Honors every single year or making my closest friends(you guys)

Biggest regret: Letting stress get in the way of me having fun at school (football games, etc.) and non school events 

Taylor Burford:

Biggest accomplishment: I made it into NTHS for VoTech & did SkillsUSA for them at the same time

Biggest regret: Probably going to tech at all. 

Abby Ruffini:

Biggest accomplishment: Getting an over 4.0 GPA 

Biggest regret: Not spending high school with the right people earlier, trying to fit in with the wrong crowd 

Rylee Park:

Biggest accomplishment: Staying positive throughout the past 4 years

Biggest regret: Not taking more risks 

Zaynah Smith:

Biggest accomplishment: 2025 Art Award at Palace Theater 

Biggest regret: Not putting more effort into school 

Ella Anderson:

Biggest accomplishment: The awards I received from freshmen-senior year in track. 

Biggest regret: Being as shy as I was freshmen year

Saleena Hickey:

Biggest accomplishment: Graduating 

Biggest regret: Not trying hard enough 

Jill Barbiaux:

Biggest accomplishment: Making good memories

Biggest regret: Not putting myself out my comfort zone to make friends sooner

Bri Fields:

Biggest accomplishment: Receiving a high GPA 

Biggest regret: Being shy freshman year 

Katie Pahlman:

Biggest accomplishment: Being color guard captain

Biggest regret: Trying to fit in where I didn’t

Rae Sybert: 

Biggest accomplishment: "I was able to get an internship with Century 21 to start my real estate journey” 

Biggest regret: Not taking honor classes sooner