As the last few weeks of school draw closer, faculty and staff share their best memory of the seniors and offer advice as they move forward in life .

Physics teacher Nicky Goff said his favorite memory was the conversations with his seniors about Hay Day. Goff described the class as a resilient group.

“Most of my seniors play the hand they were dealt as best they can rather than folding,” Goff said.

Goff also said  that he will miss the smiles and laughs of the seniors.

“Find what you love to do, and find a way to make a living doing that thing,” Goff said.

Campus minister Kelly Allen told them to enjoy the little things and to look for God in everything. Allen went on to describe the class.

“For such a small class, they have a genuine heart for service,” Allen said. “Over 40% of the class earned a Red Cord of Distinguished Service, and that smashes the last several years.”

Trigonometry teacher Alexander Schmitt said that he felt the senior class was diverse, and it will be sad to lose those students’ big personalities.

“Don’t mistake finishing school as the finish line for your knowledge,” Schmitt said. “We are students for life.”

Theology teacher Gabe VanNess said he will miss his class’s open-mindedness.

“They have really good energy,” VanNess said. “I am not sure if [next year’s] class will be as optimistic and as excited as they are.”

VanNess wished for the class to stay humble and eager to learn and be open to new things. All across the board, teachers expressed that they wish the best for their students.

“I hope they truly know to their core that they are loved,” Allen said. “They were first and foremost loved by God. They are loved by their families and friends, and they are truly loved by us here at McGuinness. It will always be their home.”