Senior Class Trips are one of the most exciting events that a High School Senior can be a part of. This year, the Senior Class opted for a short and reasonably priced trip to Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey, which is about a 3 hour drive from BAHS.  

The Bobcat Senior Class was originally presented with three options. The first option was a trip to Six Flags Great Adventure, the second was Camelback Resort [a waterpark] in Pennsylvania, and the last option was a one-day trip to New York City. 

Senior Class Trips are prominent throughout the country; some schools opt to take longer and pricier trips such as Gloversville High School in New York who were presented with the options of a three-day, two-night trip to Washington D.C. or HersheyPark, with students having to pay a whopping $492 to attend the trip.  

However, most schools tend to opt for  a short and more affordable trip, such as a one-day journey to New York City, theme parks, or various other options. These trips tend to be between $70-$100 per student with each ticket consisting of transportation and admission to their destination.  

Six Flags Great Adventure is famous around the world for many of its attractions including Kingda Ka, the tallest and fastest in North America according to Six Flags, and the Jersey Devil Coaster, the world’s tallest, fastest, and longest single rail coaster, according to Business Wire.  

Although the Senior Class Trip to Six Flags sounds amazing, a great experience for thrill seekers, and a perfect time for creating some last minute memories, not everyone feels the same way. 

Price of the Trip  

One concern was the price of the trip. The Senior Class originally opted for the trip to NYC, but it seems the decision was cancelled after the price came out to $200, which wasn’t an affordable nor realistic option for many students.  

Comparatively less expensive, the Senior Class Trip to Six Flags will cost $80 per student, with the price covering bus transportation and an admission ticket.  

Students also have the option to pay $23 more for a meal voucher which consists of an entrée, side, and drink. Most students were satisfied with the price of the ticket, saying it was justifiable.  

Senior Jack Hynes, who will be attending the trip, stated, “The price was not a problem for me since it covered the bus ride and park ticket.”  

Andrew Kranefeld, who will not be attending, also provided a similar statement, “The price of the ticket wasn’t a problem for me. Personally, I think a trip to Six Flags in New Jersey is worth the price of the ticket. I’ve gone in the past to that exact park and enjoyed it a lot so I was willing to spend that price.” 

Meghan Linz, who purchased a ticket but hasn’t decided if she’ll go, agreed. “$80 is typically the cost of a regular ticket so it wasn’t a problem for me but it could be a problem for others who might not be able to afford it.” 

Date of the Trip 

The main problem most students seemed to encounter was the date of the trip. The trip was originally scheduled for May 19th, which is the day before the Senior Prom. Many students said they were not going to attend the trip due to scheduling conflicts. 

But, the Senior Student Council addressed the problem and rescheduled the trip. The trip will now be on May 25th, which is the last day of school for Seniors.  

Although many students were grateful that the date was moved, some students still didn’t want to attend because of the new scheduling conflicts it presented, and others didn’t have any problem with the new date. 

Jack Hynes was one of many students who was content with the new date, “No, I don’t have a problem with it being the last day of school, it has no effect on me.  

Meghan Linz did present some concern, “I have some doubts about going because I’m really sentimental so it’s hard for me to choose between the two events.” 

Andrew Kranefeld was one of many students who was not pleased about the date change. “The trip being on the last day of school was the main reason I chose not to go. I want to be at school for my last day of high school ever.”  

Overall, the Senior Class seems to be split. A lot of students are eagerly awaiting the trip whereas others are satisfied with not attending. Nevertheless, there are a lot of other opportunities for Seniors to spend some quality time with each other before summer starts!