Dear Reader,

 

This isn’t the senior year anyone dreamed of.

 

We haven’t been to school since February 28th. That’s more than one entire summer vacation, 9 and a half weeks. We missed out on the spoon game, College Shirt Day, saying last goodbyes to many of our classmates and teachers, and a hundred other little moments.

 

But I don’t want to dwell on those things, and I’m sure you don’t, either.

 

This edition of the Campitor, besides bringing you your normal selection of news, opinion, and even a quiz, is meant to celebrate the class of 2020 and everything we’ve brought to Cary Academy. Our senior year might have been cut short, but we still brought our incredible talents and hard work to our school. We were star swimmers, debate champions, physics whizzes, and talented (and enterpreneurial) artists. As we move onto the rest of our lives, it will be hard to forget this year, and I have no doubt we’ll find ourselves back on CA campus one way or another.

 

So class of 2020, this one is for you.

 

This will also be my last issue editing the Campitor. It has been an incredible experience seeing this paper grow from the ground up, with new staff members joining almost every other issue, and a switch to an (almost) print format. These last two years as Editor-in-Chief have been a privilege, and I’ll miss this paper dearly.

 

As we look towards the 2020-2021 year, I am proud to announce that rising seniors Claire Ferris and McKay Lucas will become co-Editors. I can’t wait to see where they take the Campitor; I know it will be amazing.

 

Of course, this graduation issue would not be complete without a shoutout to our graduating senior contributors: Sydney Nguyen, Will Aarons, Addie Esposito, Sam Dietrich, Loren Troan, Kaela Curtis, and Jessica Zhong. You all are amazing.

 

Thank you also this issue’s writers, Claire Ferris, McKay Lucas, Mary Esposito, Sydney Nguyen, Addie Esposito, and Loren Troan, and to our faculty advisor, Ms. Buie.

 

I hope you enjoy this issue. As for next time, I know I’m leaving the Campitor in great hands.

 

Signing off,

 

Cate Pitterle

 

Editor-in-Chief