Kids talk back

-- Compiled by Amy Spurgeon; photos by Brian Pobuda

Wednesday night, graduates of Estancia High School will spend their last

night together as high school students at “Grad Night.” We asked a few of

those students what makes that night special and what the event means to

them:

“We don’t know where it’s at yet, so we are really excited. All of the

seniors are going to meet here in the school parking lot at 9:30 p.m. and

they are going to bus us off to a magical, wonderland of surprises where

we will spend our last night as seniors together.”

LAUREN CASSITY, 17

Costa Mesa

“I am so excited. A lot of people are going out of state for college, so

it’s going to be the last night with all of my friends. It’s going to be

a really special evening. I have so many different emotions. One minute I

am happy, and the next I am sad.”

LAURA COTE, 18

Costa Mesa

“It’s going to be a closure for high school. It’s going to be a bonding

moment. A time to say our last goodbyes and forget about the grudges you

have against people. I know a lot of people are going to be crying. I’m

going to miss high school so much. Each person has some impact on your

life.”

DAVID TOW, 18

Costa Mesa

“I think it’s going to be fun. What I probably will miss most about high

school are the things we take for granted, like going out to lunch with

friends, talking with teachers or seeing your friends between classes.”

MEHGAN FAY, 17

Costa Mesa

“I just hope I’ll be able to say goodbye to all of my friends and have a

really good time. Leaving high school is bittersweet. I’m not going to

miss the stress and some of the shallowness, but I will miss the friends

I’ve made. High school is full of opportunities. You are on the brink of

so many journeys.”

ROBIN LETOSTAK, 17

Costa Mesa