EDITOR’S NOTE: What Will You Accomplish as the Clock Ticks Down?
Sometimes asking the right question is all you need to do as graduation approaches.
October 31, 2014
The 2014-2015 school year marks Antioch Community High School’s 100th birthday. This means that ACHS has been educating respectful, responsible and proud Sequoits for 100 years. 1,200 months. 36,500 days. 876,000 hours. 52,560,000 minutes. 315,36,00,000 seconds. To the Tom Tom, this time all boils down to 100 questions.
In the Tom Tom’s first issue of the centennial year, age-old questions about ACHS and life outside of school are answered. Some were asked by students and faculty members; others came from Tom Tom staff members. While this issue contains multiple interesting, creative questions, there are also controversial ones: Do you believe in love at first sight? Have you ever wondered why ACHS does not have open campus lunch? Should P.E. be a requirement? Why are we here? Should there be a national language?
To me, it is important to question certain aspects of life, whether they be on the more amusing side or the more serious side. If I did not ask questions and received answers, I would not have made some of the decisions I have. For example, when I came to ACHS as a freshman, I had no clue what the school had to offer. The different athletics, clubs and programs were a mystery to me. Many students and teachers invited me to join several extracurriculars, but I did not commit to any before asking exactly what they did and how they were involved at ACHS. Now that I am a senior, I am thankful that I researched and joined the activities I have become a part of, especially the Tom Tom.
This year, I am extremely enthusiastic about the Tom Tom. With a much larger and diverse staff than in past years, I look forward to producing quality content in both print and online. We, as a staff, hope to focus in on ACHS’s 100th birthday and celebrate what makes us who we are as Sequoits. Additionally, I wish to graduate leaving a lasting impression on ACHS students and staff through our news magazine and sequoitmedia.com.
With only seven short months until the seniors walk across the stage at graduation, it is important to think about what you will leave behind at ACHS. Think about it. Seven months. 212 days. 5,088 hours. 305,280 minutes. 18,316,800 seconds.
I have one last question.
What will you accomplish while the clock ticks down?
