Do you have a least favorite trend? “Probably when dudes wear really long jorts down to their knees. I think it’s pretty ugly.”
What’s a trend you noticed around school recently? “I’ve noticed a lot of boys are buzzing their hair off. It’s not really a good choice. Oh, here comes one now.”
Karli Mulligan, junior
Markis Owens, freshman
Back to School Trends With school back in season follows a larger variety of clothing, lingo and hairstyles in one place then anyone could ever imagine. Everybody is unique and different in their own way. From Jansport backpacks to trying to use AI on every assignment, it’s difficult to decide which wins the popularity contest in current trends. “If you’re making your entire personality those trends, that’s not good, but just owning popular things you like isn’t bad,” Gracelyn New, freshman, said. People stray away from popular items in an exagerrated attempt to be unique. However, as long as students don’t only partake in trends to fit in, having similar clothing and items to other students can build a sense of community. If students just buy what suits their fancy, everyone would live a little more positively.
Nostalgic Backpacks Backpacks of all shapes and sizes flood the hallways, but what really stands out are the bright, colorful, and fun children’s backpacks. Many seniors have one, usually with a cartoon or character from their childhood plastered all over it. “It’s your last year and it’s kind of cute to have something that reminds you of your childhood while you’re still in the school system,” Mia Fluke, senior, said. Being at the end of their high school career comes with a lot of ‘lasts’. Last first day, last school dance and last finals week just to name a few. “It feels really rewarding and fun because you put in all the work over the years to get here. It’s just very fulfilling to have these final days of firsts and to celebrate the progress we made,” Jordan Ward, senior, said.
Seniors Emma Rambo, Kinsley Fitzgerald and Jordan Ward show their bright cartoon backpacks for back-to-school. Photo by Lydia Landes Araya Harness, junior, Taylor Carabio, junior and Gracelyn New, freshman, hold up their Owala waterbottles that they bring to school daily. Photo by Lydia Landes
Miles Hadley, freshman
Mia Fluke, senior
What’s a trend you’ve noticed online recently? “I’d say Lululemon. I’m not a big fan of it either. Or maybe shoes, like Jordans.”
Are there any trends that have carried over from last year?
“Water bottles like Owalas and Stanleys are definitely still circling around.”
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