As the class of 2025 has arrived at their senior year, it also comes with some perks. This includes having the eligibility for Senior Privilege.

At the beginning of the year, seniors gathered in the auditorium for a meeting about this privilege for the upcoming year. With this privilege, seniors first must be eligible and stay eligible throughout the year.

There are three main rules of eligibility. Students must stay in good disciplinary standing, be in good academic standing (maintaining at least a 3.0 grade point average), and have a good attendance record.

In the attendance rule, it goes onto say “Students may not have accumulated a combined total of more than five unexcused late arrivals and five unexcused absences in a semester.”

This is stated in the agreement that students signed and turned in.

This means that if students want their Senior Privilege, they can only be absent five days and can only come in late or leave early five times.

Seniors lately have been getting their privileges revoked for not following that rule, causing a discussion of whether this was a new rule added this year or if it was a standing one.

Dean of Students Christina Presberry said, “This is not a new rule, and this has been a standing rule for a couple of years now as it is also said in the handbook.”

Ms. Presberry added, “When seniors reach five days, there is an automatic email that gets sent out to alert them.”

This email alerts seniors of where they are and serves as a warning.

Seniors have mixed reviews on this. While some believe that it is fair, others think that it makes little sense, and it should stay the same from 10 to five.

Senior Isabella Grace said, “I think I was just confused at first on the rule because without Senior Privilege, the number is 10 unexcused absences and late arrivals, but I am fine with the rule.”

Senior Anthony Campbell said, “I think for Senior Privilege, the number should stay the same and be 10 like it is without the privilege.”