Aine
Geraghty
1/20/15
Our time has arrived. The pivotal moment in our high
school careers is upon us, and we are basking in the soon to come glory. No,
I’m not talking about all our college applications being sent in, although that
is quite cathartic. Nor am I talking about the fast approaching prom season
that is sure to entail more Instagram photos of couples holding signs that read
“Prom?”, covered in a massacre of glitter. What I am speaking of is the voting
of senior celebrities. That finalists have been narrowed down, and without any
final round of a beauty pageant type questioning for the nominees, we must vote
based on personal bias or how funny their Twitter is. That’s mainly because the
categories, for lack of a better word, are lame.
We have so many opportunities for funny, different,
and original categories, yet we stick to the same 21 choices each year. We
still keep categories such as “Best Car”, which translates into who is the most
spoiled, and “#1 Raider Fan”, which I can’t recall the last time anyone in the
senior class showed a great interest in any Colonie sport other than football,
and that’s really just to socialize and trash talk other schools. Obviously
with the ballots cast, it’s too late to change it now, but something for
underclassmen to consider is adding things like “Most Likely to Walk the Red
Carpet”, or “Best Movie Quoter”, or even bring back categories like “Class
Ledged”.
For further insight on
a senior’s view of the class celebrities, Steph Cook shared her thoughts. “I
think senior celebrities is a good idea because it’s a fun way to connect the
senior class before graduation. It also adds some excitement to senior year.”
She also offered up what addition she would make to the possible new
categories, which was “Most Likely to be Famous”. Finally, she gave her opinion
on the picture the celebrities take after they win. While most just stand and
smile, trying their best to look nice, Cook said she thought they should try
and “play it up” more for their portraits, saying that when she looked at her
brother’s old yearbook celebrities “They had different poses and props, which
made it more fun and memorable.”
While the celebrities may be a popularity contest
with outdated categories, I really don’t believe there is any point in trying
to spoil the harmless fun. In reality, after graduation these awards will mean
absolutely nothing, so it’s better that the winners enjoy their five minutes of
fame now, while it lasts. And if you end up with celebrity status and being
remembered is what you desire most in the world, then make an effort to be
original with your photo. Perhaps a little Judd Nelson fist pump into the air.
