Generation Day

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Drug free pledge mural compiled by Journalism and TRU Club students. Photo: Ms. Diorio

Subtle (Four)Shadowing

The Seniors at MASH dress as the elderly on Generation Day to represent the death of, or rather moving on from, their high school lives and time at MASH. Two senior students Emma Hild and Mia Reese are examples of the kind of dress people wore as seniors. Dressing in certain ways showed the four grade levels at MASH, and where students are not only in their high school careers, but also in their lives. "I also think it reflected my creativity and my ability to put together an outfit [even though] it could be potentially embarrassing," said Reese. She hopes that one day she "will be raising a family and pursuing an enjoyable career in law."

Caption and photo by Eli Ramsey, Senior Staff Writer

Switching Roles

Senior Ben Kuhn-Syed 'breaks a leg’ showing off his time-worn costume on Generation Day. Kuhn-Syed said, "In theater one of the many things you do in rehearsal is learn your character and how they behave." He also stated that "one of the things I learn is 'less is more.'" I guess you could say he wanted to 'go out with a bang' before the curtain call.

Caption by Lila Kightlinger, Senior Staff Writer; Photo: Ms. Diorio

Aging overnight

Seniors Eden Sprong, Ivy Aitken, and Lila Kightlinger show their school spirit by turning into grandmas for a day. Sprong took the look one step further by crocheting in class and trying to teach others. Sprong said, "I really enjoy dressing up for spirit days, especially now that I'm a senior, I feel like it's my 'civic duty' as a senior to do so. Also, lots of people call me old, so it was really fun to lean into it and be a granny for the day, as Granny Greta."

Caption by Ivy Aitken, Senior Staff Writer; Photo: Eli Ramsey / The Bark

You're only young once

Seniors Cadence Gordon and Anna Petrov dress as a homograph to their own identity in a school setting. "As being a senior and relating to senior citizens, I am excited to embrace all the freedoms I will have." Petrov, finding humor in the costume, also stated that she is looking forward to "being able to spend 8 hours making money instead of doing school work." Although young, these girls seem to have a pretty good idea of what getting older is about.

Caption by Kymora Manning, Senior Staff Writer; Photo: Ivy Aitken / The Bark

A baby has started teaching

Most teachers did not dress up as babies, but there was one that did, and they took it and ran with it. It made it more funny that Mrs. Willis teaches all 12th grade English. "I think my students were really surprised that I actually dressed up. It seemed like most of my students were amused by the inflatable baby costume,” said Willis.

Caption by sophomore Max Benninger; Photo: Ms. Diorio

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