For all students, senior year seems to be the year that is anticipated the most.

Senior year is known for events such as prom and even graduation.

But before seniors can get that far, they must put together a senior project.

For those who are unaware of what that is, it’s a PowerPoint slide show seniors must put together and present to their English teacher along with their classmates.

It contains major milestones each senior has accomplished along with what the student’s plans are after graduation.

Senior Rachel Miller thinks the senior project could be beneficial.

“I think it is an easy way to finish out the year,” Miller said. “Talking about yourself should be easy.”

Miller thinks that presenting the project takes composure.

“It’s nerve-racking to get up there to talk and present in front of your peers,” Miller said. “It takes a lot of self-confidence.”

Senior Rayionna Braziel thinks that the project could lead to lifelong skills.

“I would prefer to not do it,” Braziel said. “But I think it’s important for us to gain skills in public speaking.”

Braziel lists other positives of the project.

“We could learn how to overcome shyness and be confident as well as how to be prepared in advance instead of procrastinating,” Braziel said. “It gives us an insight of how college will be.”

Senior Caitlyn Link said that the project could be stressful but sees value in the project.

“I like the idea of doing the senior project,” Link said. “It can be very nerve-racking. But the right amount of practice should get you through it.”

For Marcelles Keaton, he enjoys that he gets to know his classmates better.

“I like that this project lets us know stuff about our classmates that we didn’t already know,” Keaton said.

Keaton struggles with timing himself.

“I think the only negative part of the project is that it’s timed for 10 minutes,” Keaton said. “It is kinda nerve-racking.”

The projects must be at least five minutes an no longer than 15. But students are told to give a 10-minute presentation.

After presenting the projects, seniors are relieved and feel more relaxed about the end of school.

For senior Angel Keys, the project enabled others to get to know who she really was.

“I felt good presenting. I am new to Kearsley and I want people to know a little more about me and presenting was a way to do it,” Keys said. “I feel like I have completely represented who I was after presenting.”

Annie Marland is glad her project is over.

“I spent a lot of my time practicing and felt very in control of what I was doing,” Marland said. “I’m happy that it’s over with.”