How I Feel about Graduating: A Photo Essay

Graduation is a big day for seniors and their families; it's filled with hugs, tears, laughter and tons of photographs. But how do seniors really feel after graduating?

Emma Zander

June 15, 2015

They are sometimes confused.

Optimized-IMG_3379 — “So… am I an adult now?” – Carly Schulz

"Is this even real?" - Zach Meyer — “Is this even real?” – Zach Meyer

"So... like high school is over now?" - Mark Usatinsky — Emma Zander
“So… like, high school is over now?” – Mark Usatinsky

Shocked, even.

Optimized-IMG_3340 — “I’m just as surprised as you are that I graduated.” – Connor Hanson

"I don't know if I'm happy about the fact that I got my diploma after one year of high school or sad about the fact that I lost it after an hour I got it..." - Eda Gunes — “I don’t know if I’m happy about the fact that I got my diploma after one year of high school or sad about the fact that I lost it an hour after I got it…” – Eda Gunes

Some are ready to celebrate.

Optimized-IMG_3372 — “Hands in the air, like you just don’t care!” – Erin Reiels

Ben is just indifferent.

Optimized-IMG_3362 (1) — “Indifferent.” – Ben Gust

A lot of seniors feel indifferent.

"Ready for whatever's next!" - Grace Bobber — “Ready for whatever’s next!” – Grace Bobber

"Meow." - Jonathan Bartlett — “Meow.” – Jonathan Bartlett

Some shed a few tears.

"Oh right, I graduated." - Amanda Albright — Emma Zander
“Oh right, I graduated.” – Amanda Albright

Some are just happy to cross the finish line.

Optimized-IMG_3342 — “I’m happy to finally be done.” – Will Gebhardt

"Finally done with math." - Emily Eckhardt — “Finally done with math.” – Emily Eckhardt

While other just feel silly.

Optimized-IMG_3341 — “Yup.” – Brad Sadoff

"Duckin' out." - Thomas Sullivan — “Duckin’ out.” – Thomas Sullivan

However, all of them will never forget Homestead and their four years here.