“I have two thoughts, do with them what you wish:
1. Life is too short to be boring.
2. Does anyone know why guac costs extra?”
Logan Wojcik, class of 2021, is a tennis player, talented chef, and this year’s ASB president. He loves traveling, skiing, being outdoors, and late night ice cream runs with his friends. Logan also enjoys spending time with his family, and especially loves family dinners. In addition to being a member of the SMES Varsity Tennis team, Logan plays tennis outside of school and works at a tennis club where he coaches young children. He dislikes hot weather, spicy food, getting up early, and when teachers give too much homework. One fun fact about Logan is that he used to live in Sun Valley, Idaho, where he was a competitive mogul skier.
Though he has participated in many things in his years at St. Margaret’s, Logan says that ASB is one of the most meaningful to him. “ASB has played a huge role in my high school experience,” he says. “I feel so grateful to represent our class in our last year at SMES, especially in a year that has proven to be anything but normal.” Since Logan has been a member of ASB since his sophomore year, it has “played a huge role in [his] high school experience.” Over the past years on ASB, Logan says that he has “enjoyed getting to know upperclassmen, who have been great friends and helped me to grow as a leader in various ways.”
One of Logan’s favorite high school memories actually comes from his time on ASB, when the student group decorates the quad for homecoming this year. “I remember fighting with hundreds of feet of chiffon last year as we struggled to hang it over the quad in the heat of the afternoon,” he says. “As bizarre as this experience probably seems, the Saturday of the homecoming dance is always one of my favorite days.” The morning of the homecoming dance, ASB gathers on campus to decorate the senior quad for the first dance of the year. Each year they rearrange the benches in the quad, set up a dance floor, and decorate the quad with twinkling lights and tables full of food. Logan says that “seeing the dance come together every year is always a highlight,” and he “loves seeing how much students enjoy it.” Though we may not have a homecoming dance this year, Logan says; “I’m looking forward to fostering new memories with our class as we take on the final year of our time here at SMES!”
Looking forward to these new memories, Logan says that one of the senior traditions that he is most excited for is the senior retreat. “I’m bummed we didn’t get to go at the start of the school year,” he says, “but I have hope we’ll be able to go in the spring.” He says that one of the moments he looks forward to most is senior sunrise, because it “has always seemed like such a cool experience to share with my class… one that seems both serene and kind of magical.” Logan thinks the pictures he sees of the event are always really cool, and says, “I love the page in the yearbook with all of the seniors in the bright, orange light of the sunrise each year.”
One lesson that Logan says he’s learned in high school is to “find what you love and do it, even if you think it’s risky or not worth it.” He tells future high schoolers to participate in things that they enjoy even if they have doubts about it at first. He shares that this was how he felt about tennis at first, but now he says, “I’m so happy I was able to commit my time to something I am passionate about!” Logan urges his fellow students to try new things early, because “the sooner you find yourself loving how you spend your time in high school, the more worthwhile your time will be.”
On the note of advice for high schoolers, Logan says that he wishes he knew how important sleep was coming into high school. “I wish I had known how much I would come to value a good night’s sleep,” he says. “If I get into bed before 12:30am I will throw a celebration for myself.” He stresses how important it is to have good time management and sleep habits coming into high school, because sleep is really important. “I’ve come to learn that sleep heals all the wounds that school causes.”
In closing, Logan has just one piece of advice for rising seniors. “To upcoming seniors,” he says, “embrace every moment with your class.” Senior year is your last year with the people that you have grown up with, and he says to enjoy every moment of it. “Go to the football games, the dances, the lunch on the lawns, and everything in between… this is the last year we have together before we all travel across the world to go to college and explore new experiences, so make the most of it.”
Responses have been edited for length and clarity.
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