One Year Later: Minarets Reflects on COVID Anniversary Posted by: SNO Staff March 15, 2021 433 Views Submitted by Jolene Anderson & Mia Hipwood, Student Journalists for Minaret’s Press With the anniversary of COVID-19 mandated quarantine coming up this Saturday, students and staff at Minarets High School reflect on the past year, talking about their struggles and disappointments. Freshman Acacia Edeluchel recalls that her teachers had previously talked about the possibility of schools closing, but she didn’t think much about it. Thinking back, Edeluchel recalls that she was in the store when her mom got the Facebook notification that schools would be closing, but Edeluchel says she didn’t think it would last as long as it has. “I know for me, I never pictured my first day or even my whole first year to end up like this,” says Edeluchel. “It’s weird how we might be going back in person almost exactly a year later. The biggest thing is missing out on things and not being able to experience what it’s really like to be a freshman. Hopefully, though, we can go back soon and I’ll have the rest of high school to enjoy.” Edeluchel was initially disappointed that she would be missing out on her freshman year but is hopeful with the news of the possibility of coming back to school.