Teenagers are well versed in using technology for entertainment, but our ability to access, manage, evaluate, and communicate information is often weak. It is important that we become more comfortable with this application of technology, and using the iPod Touch in the classroom is one way we can do that.

"It's sad to think about leaving it all behind, but I think the true test of my Uni education will come when I leave it," writes Lauren Piester, who graduated Saturday night with her 56 classmates. "How well am I prepared for college? For life after college? I can't say yet. But I know the transition will be made so much worse if all I can do is pine for high school."

"When I first came to Uni, I'll admit that I had some difficulties integrating myself into the larger community," writes Gordon Ruan, who during the past five years has learned to become a more confident and open person. "Looking back to my subbie year, I still can’t imagine how much I’ve changed."

With their careers as Uni students about to end, several senior editors reflect on what they've learned during the past five years. "Mostly it comes down to what is being asked of us," they write. "Is it just too much? Or is it just too much of the wrong type of thing? Uni students are working hard — but is it all for the wrong reason?"

That's it, folks! The time seems to have gone by incredibly fast. We'll miss Director Steve Epperson as he leaves after two superb years of guiding our school, and those of us coming back in August look forward to greeting our new director, Jeffrey Walkington. In the meantime, we leave you with our last edition of Cheers & Jeers for 2008-09!