Stephanny Kannapell, Alex French, Karen Choi, and Ava Connolly
Freshman Writer, Stephanny Kannapell
Let’s be honest. At this point, it’s not even up for debate anymore. The Roosevelt class of ‘25 is the best. As freshmen, we have had to get used to name calling and slander. Still, we have so much going for us.
The freshman class of 2025 is incredible at adapting. Having to go through seventh and eighth grade online was no fun. Online classes were stressful, and our 8th grade field trips and graduations were taken from us. Suddenly being thrown into the chaos of Roosevelt was not easy.
Nevertheless, we persisted. This year, freshmen have shown up and shown out with an incredible amount of rider-pride, both during spirit weeks and sporting events. Also, remember earlier this year at the first in-person assembly since 2019? We played “Finish That Song,” and we won!
Sophomore Writer, Alex French
I’m conflicted, there are pros and cons of every grade. The freshmen are the worst class for sure, but I’m not writing about the freshmen because that’s generic and typically low hanging fruit. But to be fair, it does seem like the freshman this year are worse than previous years.
The juniors are the most controversial grade. Ts, they’re lackluster in athletics but they throw good parties (from what I hear). The seniors are the nicest in my opinion and they got some D1 athletes and some Iivy Lleague students
Class of ‘24 is not that noticeable in my opinion but I’m somewhat obligated to write about them. The ‘24 class has some studs in athletics and academics. But a good portion of the grade have had the mentality of freshmen because they missed a year due to COVID. I really don’t know what is the best grade and what is the worst grade. But for now it goes, worst to best, freshman, juniors, sophomores, seniors.
Junior Writer, Karen Choi
Amongst having suffered the most during the pandemic, and being arguably the hottest grade in Roosevelt, the Cclass of ‘23 can only see success. Between the Cclasses of ’24 and ‘25’ getting shortened credit requirements and the Cclass of ’22 having their service hours removed, graduation requirements for the Cclass of ’23 have been the most rigorous.
When put ahead of the painfully average freshman and sophomore grades, it’s safe to say that this year’s first, second, and fourth years are surprisingly mundane and bland.
It appears that there’s never been a group of underclassmen as forgettable as the Cclasses of ‘24 and ’25. Beyond being shamelessly impolite children claiming to be mature, being painfully generic has never been given so much meaning (at least the Cclass of ‘22 have the achievements to back up their over-inflated egos). Having said this, what makes the Cclass of ‘22 so fantastic? Their old age? Their consistent partying during the pandemic? They are simply, what’s the word… uninspiring.
Senior Writer, Ava Connolly
As we approach the end of the school year, it’s clear that the class of ‘22 rules the school. With jaw-dropping athletics, Iivy Lleague commits, and chart-stopping school spirit, the seniors will always come out on top.
Despite having only one year of high school and battling the parking crisis as well as a surplus of baton-caused false fire alarms, the Cclass of ‘22 constantly finds new ways to surpass expectations. What would sports teams, clubs, or the Ttheater Ddepartment even look like without our seniors?
To quote our dear class president, Madi Mulick, “We have been to high school and we knew we weren’t all that freshman year. We didn’t have to attend school for a year and now we get to leave. Anyone born after 2004 doesn’t know the importance of cartoons on a Sunday morning!” The Class of 2022 rules, has and always will rule.
