Illustration by Caroline McElhannon
A school year in COVID-19
The coronavirus turned every teen's fantasy of doing school from the comfort of their bed into a never-ending nightmare. Though every West Essex school year guarantees craziness, from the chaos of Zoom to the school-wide shutdowns due to COVID-19 scares, this year takes the cake.
As the first full year of school impacted by COVID-19, some of the Wire Staff reminisced their decisions to remain virtual, hybrid or fully in person while others questioned what school will look like next year.
![‘You only know you love it when it’s gone’ mantra reigns true, even for school](https://thewessexwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/F17C40F1-2B65-4703-BABA-8DBC533544E4.jpeg-1-e1623759360198-666x900.jpg)
![The unordinary, yet ordinary life of a hybrid student](https://thewessexwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/IMG_4478-900x454.jpg)
![Reminiscing on a year at home](https://thewessexwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/jpeg-e1623761656491-900x798.jpg)
![From virtual to in person, West Essex looks to return for the 2021-2022 school year](https://thewessexwire.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/IMG_3460-e1623761713652-900x652.jpg)