As the stress of college apps fade for seniors, they need to worry about an illness that could ruin their futures:

 Senioritis.

This influenza has afflicted seniors every year at MVHS.
          The illness includes, but is not limited to: not caring about school work, slacking off in class, saying “forget it“ to late night homework, cutting class, being content with mediocrity and perhaps the most deadly: getting at least eight hours of sleep.
          Working hard is what MVHS students have done and will continue to strive for.
          They understand that there will be plenty of time to rest after students go through college, get a steady job, and get their own children through college. If students stopped caring about the 7-page homework assignment worth two points, what would stop them from slacking at work? If they choose not to give up half of their day to do worksheets and hours of math problems; if they choose to do nothing but the important assignments, what is going to stop them from doing absolutely nothing for society?         

             Senior David Wilson was one such student— he was a 3.7 student, a student-athlete, and his class secretary. He had the world ahead of him until he got back his early action letters and was accepted to Yale, Harvard, Stanford, M.I.T, and Oxford. But then, disaster struck. He destroyed his perfect attendance award by taking the week off when he caught pneumonia and was just too lazy to get out of bed and learn. He didn’t turn in his math homework, since, as Wilson put it, “It was too long, and I didn’t have to do all of that nonsense to pass the test. I’m getting into my dream schools. I just want to hangout with my friends and have fun before we part ways.”

            Shortly after his statement he was rushed to the hospital by his very concerned parents.
          He fell dangerously ill as he had decided to not spend 4 days revising an essay before turning it in.Currently in the hospital, Wilson is being administered daily scoldings and threats to be failed if he ever cuts class even with an excused absence. This treatment will help him until they find a permanent cure.
             If we do nothing to stop senioritis, we will become as deadly as the disease. A cure must be found —otherwise our nation’s future, as well as our youth, will continue spiral downwards.