To infinity and beyond! (Or life after high school) Published March 15, 2016 By Laci Clark Lakenheath High School student, Class of 2016 RAF LAKENHEATH, England -- It's spring of 2016, and seniors here are preparing for the next stage of their lives. With only 16 weeks until graduation, these students are making their last days count. Whether it's waiting on college acceptance letters, frantically applying for scholarships, or maintaining that perfect grade point average, there's no time to waste. As seniors explore their future plans, they realize how much the military has impacted their childhood and will impact their lives. Military life can be a rollercoaster for high school students. It has its ups, downs, twists, turns, , and sideways motions. But, the collection of moments, the addition of experiences, and the range of opportunity for military kids is priceless. Being a military child forces you to adapt to change, be a leader, and be strong for your family. "I feel much more aware of the world and much more curious to keep discovering new places and cultures because I had the opportunity to venture out into the world," said Kathryn Sky Tomczezsyn, Lakenheath High School cheerleading captain and student body vice president. "None of it would be possible without my father being in the military, giving us the opportunity to live overseas." So, what's it like to be a senior here? Myth: Everything about senior year is easy. "Senior year being the best and easiest year of high school is a total myth! It is definitely just as stressful, if not more, because of college applications, the anticipation waiting to hear back, and trying to keep up with your extra school." - Tomczezsyn "The easiest thing about senior year is school. The hardest thing is actually finding scholarships." - Michael Wint, LHS Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps commander Myth: Living overseas doesn't affect your senior year. Living overseas can be tough for Department Of Defense high schoolers because of several factors, like choosing a college, receiving sports scholarships, and determining a career path. But, as seniors look back on their military experience, most say that it was worth it. "Being a senior overseas has made visiting colleges pretty difficult. But, one of the things I will miss about being a military child, is how easy it is to travel and how accepting all of the students are." - Alaina Scifo, LHS barracuda swim team captain and senior class secretary There are 86 students graduating from LHS this year; each with a purpose, opinions, and a mission to find their place in the world. These students will soon learn many life lessons along the way, and their military family will always be there to support them. A new beginning starts with saying goodbye, and this is it for the class of 2016. Seniors here will take their memories from "the Heath" with them as they start their new lives, and will never forget the mark of the military. In the words of T.S. Elliot, and as motto of the LHS Class of 2016: "Only those who risk too far can possibly find out how far one can go."