Guessing Grades of OCSA Students

Ava Park

I think it's safe to say that guessing the school grades of OCSA students nowadays is getting increasingly difficult. Picture this: you confidently approach someone, thinking you've found a fellow high schooler to chat with about the latest math assignment. But to your dismay, that “high schooler ” is 12. Nowadays, the high schoolers somehow fit right in with the middle schoolers and the middle schoolers look ready to graduate. If you ask me what the explanation is for this age-defying epidemic, I blame none other than TikTok.

Tiktokers like Mikayla Noguiera have enabled middle schoolers to learn to apply makeup like pros. And these 11 to13 year olds don’t use makeup from Claire’s; they only use Makeup by Mario and Fenty Beauty. And let's not forget about the seventh graders rocking JNCOs (a jean brand) knowing very well that without a belt, their whole bodies could fit into one leg.

But I get it. We’ve all been there, right? 

In middle school, we (or at least I) thought a white Gucci tee (as seen on Danielle Cohn) was the epitome of mature fashion. To be perceived as older, we'd go to great lengths to get our hands on that shirt. But it's time to address the issue at hand. We can't let this trend continue! It's time to embrace our age-appropriate fashion sense and bring back the glory days of tacky justice outfits. Remember the Minecraft creeper hoodie that zipped all the way up? Let's make that iconic piece of clothing a staple on our campus once again. We, as a society, must unite to halt the spread of @craebae_ (on Tiktok) copycats infiltrating our wonderful campus. Out with Stüssy and Urban Outfitters, and in with Under Armour and Charlotte Russe! 

To all those who are reading this. It's time to take a stand against the age-defying fashion frenzy. Let's bring back the classics and preserve the unique charm of each grade. Together, we can ensure that everyone knows exactly where they belong in this wonderful, creative and occasionally fashionably confusing OCSA community.