Seniors choose alternate paths following high school

Betti Kobak '22 Managing Editor, Samantha Felner '22 Associate Managing Editor|May 10, 2021

As seniors prepare to graduate, most will be heading off to college, while others prepare for their gap years. Students in the Staples community are deciding to take a year off for multiple reasons, including COVID, athletics and personal growth.

Graphic by Betti Kobak '22

As seniors prepare to graduate, most will be heading off to college, while others prepare for their gap years. Students in the Staples community are deciding to take a year off for multiple reasons, including COVID, athletics and personal growth.

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