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A long-standing Paly senior tradition is decorating graduation caps. Students adorn their caps with visuals encapsulating either their high school experiences or their coming post high school endeavors.

Photo: Emily Yao

— Alli Miller

Photo: Adora Zheng

“I remember seeing how much fun my older brother had with decorating his cap. ... I picked the mascot of my college and cut out my graduating year numbers out of felt for my cap.” “I’m playing water polo at LMU, so I wanted to incorporate that into my cap. I also wanted to highlight all of LMU’s colors. I kept my cap pretty simple and used felt for the design.”

Photo: Sophie Kadifa

Photo: Christine McDaniel

For next year, my biggest plan is to hopefully return all of the students favorite events and activities to campus again while also including new ones.

Next year, I hope to make class time more efficient. This past year we weren’t able to do much due to COVID, but for this upcoming year I hope that we will have more to do throughout the year.

There are so many things about ASB that I love. I love being a voice for my peers and to be a leader for the school. I also really enjoy the bonds you make with the people in the class.

Text by AANYA KUMAR Art by SAMANTHA HO

Photo: Anna Markesky “I’m really looking foward to getting a break from school and going to the beach a lot.” — Halina Noone, sophomore

— Grace Lindstom, senior

Photo: Tisha Singhal “I’m excited to get away from my computer, get outside and hang out with my friends.” — Diego Diaz, junior

Photo: Olivia Lindstrom

Dress up for Spirit Week Wear camo your senior year Take a class you enjoy Play Spikeball on the Quad Lunch at Town and Country Take a nap on the Quad

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