Onondaga Central
Senior year can be the most joyous year in one’s life or for some, the most sorrowful. For many the year can be both, making it a bittersweet year. Senior year is by far the most memorable year. All one’s hard work finally pays off, they apply to the college of their dreams that will end one chapter of their life and start a new. This edition highlights yet another magnificent senior: Sam Geis. Sam Geis is attending the College of Arts & Sciences at Cornell University this coming fall and is majoring in biological sciences. According to Sam, she said “I knew I wanted to be a biology major, but wasn’t quite sure which specific branch of biology. Biological sciences offer content from all of the main types of biology and lets me experience more holistic approach to biology.” For many, going to college can be thrilling, exciting, nerve-racking and not to mention, scary. The entire college experience excites her the most. Sam can not wait to “take new classes, make new friends, and live more independently”. Being able to keep up with her classes and the possibility of getting homesick makes Sam nervous. Currently, Sam has been involved in many clubs and sports. She plays varsity soccer and volleyball. In soccer, she plays defense and in volleyball, she is the setter. Along with those sports, she participates in National Honor Society, Spanish Club, peer mentoring, peer tutoring, Key Club, and Character Ed. Many athletes who play multiple sports have a favorite, Sam’s favorite sport is volleyball. Her reason was the following: “I love it because of the fast pace and how excited your team gets during a game.” Sam had trouble picking her favorite club for she enjoys them all. However, if she had to choose, Sam would say Spanish Club. Sam is planning on pursuing a minor in Spanish and the lack of a Spanish course available draws an even greater appeal to the Spanish Club. She says, “ It’s the best way to keep up with my language skills while also continuing to learn about Spanish culture”. Leaving high school behind can be challenging to many, students can miss the safety, security and all the friendships they created over the years in high school. Sam is going to miss her friends the most, especially since she will not be able to see them every day. “Although not a single memory, I would say all the time spent with my friends,” remarked Sam for her response to her favorite High School memory. The most influential people in Sam’s life is her dad and her aunt, “My dad has worked hard throughout his life and that showed me that you have to work hard to get what you want. My aunt made me feel confident and comfortable to seek out new experiences and not be afraid to try new things.” Sam’s favorite subject is psychology, she finds psychology very interesting, finding out why people behave or act like the way we do and what influences them to do so is fascinating. Sam’s advice to any high schooler is that “ I think the most important advice would be to not procrastinate and be organized, especially as you go into the higher grades.” OCS has many memorable events throughout each and every year. Sam’s favorite event is Homecoming, she loves the fact that parents, students, and alumni all come together on this day. Something many people do not know about Sam is that "I love cleaning my room. It makes me feel a lot more put together and ready for anything.” All throughout high school, hard-working students work day and night to achieve great things. Sam’s proudest achievement is in high school is her acceptance into Cornell and all the hard work that led up to it. Congratulations Sam on all your hard work and your acceptance into a fantastic University! Good luck with all your future endeavors and on the beginning of a new, exciting chapter in your life!
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