A favorite moment of Annie Enders was attending sweetheart this year with two of her close friends because it was the first time they all did something eventful and big. Photo contributed by Annie Enders

By:  Samantha Grant

There are those who can assume that a photo lasts a lifetime. Students at Plymouth High School share what they think a photo really means.
 

Sophomore Gillian Larew states that her own definition of capturing a moment is “To me when someone captures a moment it could really be anything. Simply remembering a moment and loving the thought of it and just thinking about it.” Sophomore Megan Cooper also states something a tad bit different “Capturing something that wasn’t expected, it’s like taking a picture when someone is doing something they love when they are unaware. It captures the realness of what is happening.” Capturing the moment is defined differently by them both because everyone has a different perspective of the moment their in. Even though moments are important, senior Jordan Kelly states she does not have a photo  for every moment she is in. Sophomore Jonathan Solorio states he most definitely has a picture for every moment because he enjoys taking many pictures.

A favorite moment of Hayley Brown’s was winning her first tournament with a new team because a lot of people doubted them but they ended up rising to the top. Photo contributed by Hayley Brown

The Director of Communication in the school of Inquiry Kelsey Flynn shared this photo of her daughter’s surprise engagement where he hid the ring in her favorite book. Photo contributed by Kelsey Flynn

When I asked Kelly if she thinks of the photo on her phone more than the actual moment there, she said “The actual moment because you will remember it better you don’t have to stop and take the photo.” Unlike Kelly’s opinion Larew says “both because you’ll always have that memory but you might not be thinking about it all the time so when you scroll to that photo in your cell phone you will start thinking about it again and either be happy or sad.” Although they both state different opinions, they both agree a moment is a memory that lasts a lifetime.

Solorio says that “instead of a photo capturing the moment I think life does”  and Larew says “the person or people do.” Photos can capture a lot but Solorio and Larew both agree photos do not capture the overall moment because they do not get every angle. Whether or not the photo captures the moment, the photo can remind one of a memory that may just last a lifetime.

A favorite moment of Jonathan Solorio was of prom 2014 because it was his first big event in high school. Photo contributed by Jonathan Solorio