Graduation is only a little over a year away for the class of 2026. Some juniors are excited about graduating, and some are very stressed about figuring out which college they want to attend or even if they want to attend college. Some will attend college, some might go to a trade school, and some might even go into the military. Graduation is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, and students get to reflect on all of their hard work throughout their high school career.
Madeline Handwerk, a junior at Hamburg Area High School, explains, “Thinking about graduation is so unreal to me. I can not believe I am almost a senior. This year went by super fast, but I am excited for senior year!” Her plans after high school are to enlist in the As and then go to college to become an occupational therapist.
Another junior, Joshua Castro, states, “I think graduating will be good for me since even though I have only been in high school for junior year, I feel like I have already gotten the high school experience.” Josh plans to go to college after high school and go to medical school, as well as enlist in the Air Force or the Navy. He wants to become a neurologist.
61.4% of students chose college after high school. 6% go to the forces, and only one percent take a skip year. For Hamburg Area High School, 44% of students attend a 4-Year College, 13% of students attend a 2-Year College/Technical, 42% of students go into Employment, and only 1% of students go into the military.
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