For Vincenza Handzel, a senior at Jones College Prep, dancing isn’t just a hobby—it’s a passion. She began dancing at the age of two, and is now setting her sights on Pace University in New York City, where she hopes to double major in dance and communications.

Students have remarked that completing their senior year virtually has created something of a communication barrier between them and school counselors, leaving them feeling as though they have to navigate the application process alone.

Hancock says that the current reality of virtual school has led him to reconsider college altogether.

However, some students remarked they would continue with arts programs in a virtual setting, despite the setbacks associated with continuing e-learning.