By Eric Erickson

Advanced Placement exams

It’s AP Exam season, with subject-specific tests being administered across the nation from May 5-16. Collectively, Como students will take hundreds of exams covering content from 12 different courses, with a goal of showing what they know and potentially earning college credit.

Graduation on horizon

The fourth and final quarter of the academic year commenced on April 7. The last nine weeks of school frequently fly by with busy schedules. Beyond student coursework and exams, significant events include prom on May 9 at the Landmark Center, Senior Honors Night at school on May 27 and graduation on June 3 at Roy Wilkins Auditorium.

Seniors vs. Staff Basketball Classic

One of Como Park’s fun-filled traditions is the annual basketball game played between the seniors and the staff.

More of a spectacle than a game, the smiles and laughs on the court and in the stands make memories that last a lifetime.

Each team assembles about 25 volunteer players. Seniors don’t have to be athletes, but must be in good academic standing. Staff members may or may not possess any athleticism—but a positive spirit and ability to laugh at oneself are critical!

Highlights from this year’s extravaganza, played at the end of the last day of school before spring break, were plentiful. They included Como assistant principal Talisha Jackson’s drive to the basket and English teacher Allison Hartzell’s creative “touchdown” run with Michael Youle-Ellering, as the official, declining to call traveling.

In the end, the class of 2025 kept the student winning streak going and enjoyed the unique experience of playing against their teachers. 

Eric Erickson is a social studies teacher at Como Park Senior High School and a Bugle freelance writer.

Photo: A special Como tradition—the seniors vs. staff basketball game. Photo by Eric Erickson.