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Class shirts are an essential part of the high school experience, and it’s a symbol that represents a grade level and provides unity.
Joshua Nguyen, the Freshman Class President, thinks that class shirts are vital because they help symbolize the school and everyone else.
“Wearing the class shirts helps unite everyone because since we are part of one team, it helps stick everyone together,” Nguyen said.
Isabela Cantu, a freshman, said she liked this year’s new class shirts because they were basic but cute. On the other hand, Junior Daniela Flores had a different take on this year’s class hoodie.
“Personally, I would have done it in a different color, and that’s what I have been hearing in the hallways. However, I believe it is a wonderful idea that we are getting hoodies since they are unique. They give students a feeling of identity,” Flores said.
Valerie Segovia said that despite numerous disagreements over the color and design, all of the Junior Class Officers talked it out and settled on one. She is ecstatic since this is the first time she has seen Jimmy selling hoodies.
“These hoodies will be a fond memory to look back to when we’re older; I can’t wait to make it my TV hoodie at home,” Segovia said.
Senior Juan Salvador Hernandez said he feels a little roused by their class shirt. Maybe it could have been done better, but what’s done is done, and however it came out, whether it was better than the one last year or worse than the year before it, it came out okay.
“Class shirts are a symbol to the whole class, it describes the unity and distinguishes who we are and represent,” Salvador said.
Ruby Hernandez, the Senior Class President, said that deciding on the class shirt design this year was a struggle. After showing the final design to the class, they did receive some negative feedback. Regardless, they considered all suggestions and came up with something that appealed to the majority of the class.
“I love the design for our class shirt, and it’s almost a goodbye to our childhood because it references the kid’s show SpongeBob. It also adds personalization of everyone in our class with the written out names on the back,” Hernandez said.
Hernandez also said that class shirts leave a mark on students because they are not just clothing but a memento of our time in high school and all of the memories that come with that school year.