As the last few weeks of school for seniors come to an end, students may feel a lack of motivation, “done with school”, restless in class, irritable, and just not interested in being in school. Some students even have running countdowns to the last day of school on their phones.

This is considered as senioritis. This term applies to college and high school seniors and is an affliction of students in their final year of high school or college, characterized by a decline in motivation or performance.

Towards the end of the year many students lack the motivation to go to class, do homework, or to turn in assignments. “[Senioritis] causes people around the end of the school year to stop doing their work which brings their grade down, then they have to work 10 times harder to bring their grade up since they were so done [with school] that they slacked off,” senior Mireille Sommer said.

How to know if you have senioritis: poor grades, incomplete assignments, feeling done with school, change in behavior, cutting classes, increased absences from school, and concern from teachers, friends, family, or school administrators about graduating or serving out consequences.

“So far this year there have been 1,663 referrals issued to senior, and a number of seniors won’t be able to graduate,” guidance counselor Mark Jager said.

The most referrals have been due to truancy (879), tardies (153), and failure to serve PM schools (140).

As the end of the senior school year draws near, students will find it harder to focus in classes. “English is my hardest class I definitely struggle with paying attention,” senior Brooke Warnock said.

“The classes that have the most referrals to be served are in core classes needed to graduate such as English, Consumer Economics, Government, and P.E.,” dean Adam West said.

Seniors, even though it is almost the end of the year, here are some things to focus on so we can walk across the stage. Stay motivated so that you can stick with your goals throughout your life. “You still do your best to stay motivated and finish the year strong for a strong foundation for college,” senior Dianna Leigh said.

Set goals, they aren’t just something that teachers tell you to do. Setting goals will help you accomplish things that you want to do in life. “Goals help you know when you want to do in the future,” senior Darcarius Brown said.

Remember what you want to achieve. By doing this you can leave something to be remembered by or respected for here at Metea. “To remember your past accomplishment, so when you fail you can rise back up remembering what you have achieved,” said senior Manny Juarez

Turn in assignments, it is something that you will have to do throughout life. Deadlines are essential to get things done on time without having to stress or worry. “Get good grades and turn in your assignments so you get some points rather than nothing at all,” senior Julian Marmolejo said.

By Monet Gildon