It is October at Holy Family and juniors have started to get excited for the Dating Project, an assignment that forces Holy Family juniors to interact.
This assignment has been assigned in the religion department for many years now, a project some look forward to and others do not. The purpose is to learn about connection and relationships. Some students have begun to plan their dates and scout their personnel with ice cream shops and coffee shops becoming popular.
Teachers argue the point is to push students out of their comfort zones and remind them that face-to-face conversation still matters. As the homecoming buzz fades and Halloween excitement rises, the dating project gets mixed into this adrenaline.
Previous juniors who have experienced the dating project include Caleb Schott who says, “I think the idea is good to force people out of their comfort zones and put them in that situation.” Grace Mischker says, “I think it was exciting for students to see how dating should be. I think it helps students grow.”
Mr. Yunt says, “I think it’s a cool idea and the concept is pretty neat. I wish I had something like that when I was in high school- I probably would have learned a lot.”
Overall, the dating project brings new adventures. A little awkward, a little stressful, and, in the end, surprisingly human.
Everyone is asking themselves who they should ask as the task may be more daunting than it seems. Juniors can ask any grade, and both seniors and sophomores have been asked leaving a growing list of prospects. This project is due at the end of the month leaving 15 days as of today to ask and experience the hour long hangout. This conveniently gives students an excuse to ask anyone they find interesting on a date — purely for “research purposes,” of course.
Good luck, juniors. May your conversations flow, your ice cream not melt too fast, and your awkward silences stay short.
