By: The Return of the Eye’s Staff
May 31, 2024
Can this year be over already? Yes, it is!
This school year brought about some wonderful moments, lasting friendships, great successes, and lifelong memories.
With today being the final day of the 2023-2024 academic year, The Return of the Eye’s staff would like to share some parting words with our audience on why students should take Publications, shoutouts to our loyal subscribers and readers, and of course, Summer plans.
Why Students Should Take Publications
*Summer: “There are many reasons why students should take Publications. Some reasons are that you can improve your writing skills, you can boost your confidence in regards to writing, and you can also become a better writer, overall. This class also motivates you to want to write more. I have been a Publications student for two years, and I have not once been tired of it. I joined this class because I thought it would be a normal writing class, but it is way more than that. I have improved my writing, I have shared a lot of memories in this class, and it is genuinely my favorite class that I have taken all year long. In all seriousness, if you are looking for a great writing class, I suggest this one. You will not regret taking it.”
*Olivia: “Publications is a smart class to take during your high school years. It has so many benefits to your writing. I appreciate being motivated to take this class because it has improved my writing skills so much. I had a great experience being in this class because I have learned to be more independent in my work. It is most definitely more enjoyable, in my opinion, to have people that you are close to because it keeps you motivated. I’m really looking forward to taking this class again in my senior year. I am very grateful that I had this opportunity, and I know that it will really benefit my writing skills.”
*Caydin: “Students should take Publications because it could help them find something they could be good at that they didn’t know they were good at. Using myself as an example, when I was first put in this class, I thought I wasn’t going to do well in it. When I got assigned to a group and was shown how to complete our articles, I got the hang of it, and it has become my favorite class. This class has helped me improve my writing skills and helped me get to know people I wouldn’t have talked to otherwise due to having to work in groups. I highly recommend taking Publications if you want to either improve your writing or if you want to try getting into writing because this class is fun. Overall, I think students should take Publications because it could possibly help them discover new talents that they have.”
Shoutout to Our Subscribers
*Jacob: “I greatly appreciate each and every single subscriber for reading and keeping up with the newspaper every day. Being in this class for two years, I’ve really seen the growth that this newspaper has gotten, and I’m looking forward to seeing more growth in the next two years. People constantly support the articles and that gets me more motivated to continue writing and growing in my journalism skills. Once again, I appreciate the subscribers who keep me and the entire class motivated to write articles every day, and I’m excited for more to come in the future. We wouldn’t have this if it wasn’t for all the subscribers, so thank you very much.”
*Liliana: “Thank you for all the support, and I hope you keep reading the newspaper. I have only been in this class for one year, but I really enjoyed this class and hearing how many people read the newspaper. When I first started taking this class at the beginning of this year, I thought no one would read it, but you guys proved me wrong. I hope you keep supporting us and pushing us to move forward. Even though I am not taking this class next year, I hope you all support the student journalists who will be writing the articles next year.”
*Kayla: “I would like to thank the subscribers who keep reading and liking our articles. For the two years I’ve been in this class, I have noticed the growth of subscribers and the amount of attention our newspaper has received. I am looking forward to coming back my senior year to see how much the newspaper and the amount of subscribers have grown. The subscribers are very motivating to each of the groups, and they keep us on our toes. I appreciate people constantly liking and reading our articles. I don’t think our class would be this far without our loyal subscribers and viewers. So, I thank you all for the constant support.”
Summer Plans
*Summer: “Well, I was supposed to move to North Ridgeville this Summer, but I believe plans have changed a lot. I was supposed to move out there with my best friend and her family, but I suppose I am staying here. My little brother’s birthday is on June 11, so I will be celebrating that. Then, we have a city wide garage sale that my family participates in every year. On June 14, I will be going to my first concert, which will be New Kids On The Block. A day after the concert, I think we are going to take my little brother to see live wrestling, so that should be fun. July 23 is my mom’s birthday, so at some point, I will hopefully be able to take her out to eat somewhere. After all of that is done, I have to start getting my stuff packed for a trip to Michigan for the bowling final championships. Some time this Summer, I also plan on getting my first tattoo and getting my hair dyed as well. I am just hoping that this Summer plays out the way that I want it to, and everything goes as planned. To say I am excited does not even begin to describe the feeling.”
*Olivia: “This Summer, my family and I are planning to go on a vacation because we haven’t been on one in a really long time. We are looking at Virginia Beach because we went there one year and had a really good time. We all mainly agreed to have a vacation that involves a beach. Something else that I will be doing this Summer is focusing on soccer. I want to improve a lot next season because last season wasn’t so great. I’m really looking forward to this Summer because of the long break from school.”
*Jacob: “I have a lot of things to look forward to this coming Summer. First thing is Summer baseball, and since this was my first year playing high school baseball, I wanted to continue to learn and grow more with the sport I love by playing more. I am also looking forward to a weekend trip to Philadelphia in July to knock off another MLB ballpark in my goal to visit all 30 MLB ballparks. We’re also going to visit many other things around Philly. I also cannot wait to be able to get my permit and be able to drive soon. This is gonna be a very fun summer and I am super excited.”
*Liliana: “Over the Summer, I will be doing a lot of things and traveling a lot. Once school gets out, I plan on staying at my cousin’s house in Florida for a little bit since she is far away, and I don’t get to see her a lot. I also plan on learning how to surf because it looks interesting and a fun activity to do while at the beach. I also plan on going back to Aruba where my dad is from; even though it is really hot down there, it is a good place to go. When I am in Aruba, I plan on seeing the flamingos on the beach. When I’m not traveling or out of state, I plan on going to Cedar Point with my friends and family. I have a lot of fun stuff to look forward to, and I hope you guys do, too.”
*Kayla: “For this Summer, I have a lot of soccer games and practices to look forward to. We are looking to improve our team this year with incoming freshmen and returning players since we weren’t very good last year. I’m also looking forward to hanging out with my friends. At the end of Summer, I’m also looking forward to going to the Polaris Career Center. I will be going to Cedar Point a couple of times with my friends and family as well. We were originally planning to take a trip to the Outer Banks but plans changed, so we are saving that for another year. My birthday is also coming up, so I will be celebrating that, too. Overall, I’m very excited for this upcoming Summer and the plans I have for it.”
*Caydin: “For the Summer, I am unsure about what my plans are going to be; I will most likely make them up as the Summer goes along. But I am certain that I am going to be celebrating my birthday with family or friends, depending on their plans at the end of June or in the beginning of July. I’m going to be spending more time outdoors, too. It’s boring, but it’s what I normally do every Summer.”
We would like to sincerely thank all of our subscribers and readers for making this student-led newspaper possible and a growing success. Our audience means a lot to us, and our annual goal is to increase our followers. Thank you for being avid readers and supporters.
As Summer arrives, stay safe, have fun, make lasting memories, and recharge the batteries. The Return of the Eye will be back in action next August.
In the meantime, there is a pretty good baseball team located in downtown Cleveland, so get down to the ballpark frequently. Go Guardians!
Happy Summer, everyone!
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