Oh, midterms! You sneaky, sneaky winter demons! The very moment you think you’re doing good, midterms creep up like a sleep paralysis demon determined to ruin your semester.
In this week’s cartoon installment, 42Fifty’s resident cartoonist Pierre Vargas explores the midterm dread OH students may feel as exams loom around the corner.
Midterm exams begin next week, Tues., Dec. 16, and run through Thurs., Dec. 18. Fri., Dec. 19 is a make-up day for any missed finals not yet accomplished by that date. Otherwise, students are able to sleep in Fri. morning and begin their break early.
My name is Pierre Vargas, I am a senior at OHS and this is my first year as a journalist and go by any pronouns. I am an artist, I particularly enjoy drawing cartoons, and I participate in art club and independently. You can email me through 42fifty@sd308.org and putting my name in the subject line. Feedback regarding our publications are encouraged!!






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