THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF MORROW HIGH SCHOOL
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College - Low vs High Expense
What’s the Logical Choice?
by Danica Lopez
Fri Sep. 12 2025
Morrow GA - When you graduate high school, students have many options and opportunities that you can pursue. You can join the military, find a job, or go to college. When it comes to college, a big thing to consider is how expensive the college tuition is. Top schools and ivy leagues schools offer a higher education, but at the same time, you can receive your diploma at a regular community college for less money; so is it not better to take the more economically smart decision?
Universities like Yale sound like a dream. Perhaps you have wanted to go to Yale since you were 6 years old, but students are exposed to so many things to consider when looking at higher education beyond high school. When looking at tuition, universities have ridiculous pricing to simply want to get a degree so that you can have a good life. With community colleges, not only are the expenses lower, but the admission and courses are less stressful. Community colleges are more accepting of students and less challenging than a university. Not only, but schedules are more flexible. The route of community colleges is an overall great choice when there's always the possibility of finding out college isn't for you. Of course, it's still hard work, but why risk spending so much money.
Whether you choose community or not, there's no question that community is a safe option. With so much money on the line, it's just a smarter decision overall. If you still want to attend a university after, you can simply transfer. However, if you're trying to figure things out with college, you can get a great education that will present you with the opportunity of finding success. Your degree from a less costly school can find you a job just as any other school diploma can.
“With the changing economy, no one has lifetime employment. But community colleges provide lifetime employability.”
Barack Obama
One Last Glow: Seniors Gather for a Sunset to Remember
As the sun dipped below the horizon on a warm May evening, the Class of 2025 gathered one final time—not in a classroom or at an assembly, but beneath an open sky, for the long-awaited Senior Sunset.
Blankets covered the grass, music played softly in the background, and friends huddled together, watching the sky shift from gold to deep blue. It was more than just a beautiful view—it was a symbolic farewell to their high school journey.
“I think we all needed this,” said senior A. Thomas. “It was peaceful, and it gave us a moment to just breathe and take it all in before we move on.”
Senior Sunset is the counterpart to Freshman Sunrise, a tradition that bookends the high school experience. For many students, it serves as a full-circle moment—marking not just how far they’ve come, but how much they’ve grown.
“It feels like yesterday we were all nervous freshmen, and now we’re here, watching the sunset on our last year together,” said Jackson Lee, another senior. “There’s something kind of poetic about it.”
There were laughs, a few tears, and a whole lot of reminiscing. Some students brought photo albums or signed yearbooks. Others sat quietly, simply soaking in the moment. As night fell and the stars appeared, it was clear that this evening would be etched in their memories long after graduation.
The event wasn’t just about saying goodbye—it was about gratitude. For the friendships made, the lessons learned, and the shared experiences that defined their high school years.
As the seniors packed up their blankets and said goodnight, one thing was certain: the sunset marked an ending, but it also lit the way forward.
Here’s to new beginnings, and to a senior class that will always carry this sunset in their hearts.
Senior Signing Day!
