On Thursday August 14, I went down to the Welcome Back Assembly. I could hear the trumpets play, the drums bang, and the the most exciting session of the assembly was the performance of the alma mater and Black and Gold. Why? The students and band were very spirited. The songs themselves sounded very emotional. The seniors were holding arms and swaying together, as if they were about to graduate. I could understand.

The entire gym’s atmosphere was suspended. They have the feelings of the climax in an action or drama movie. They are the types of songs that you will never forget. My father attended this very school over 40 years ago and he still remembers the adreneline rush, the intensity, and his heart pounding. The band was just as intense too. It felt like they’ve been pouring all of their hard practice into this one performance. After the assembly while walking back to class, I thought, “How emotional will saying ‘goodbye’ be for us in 4 years?”