Recent weeks have seen students in Asheville, North Carolina, facing challenges due to the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. The storm left a massive tree leaning on a student's house, disrupting schooling for students of all ages across western North Carolina. High school seniors, in particular, are navigating important life decisions amidst the chaos, including applying to colleges and making memories for their last year in high school.
Some families evacuated, enrolling temporarily in schools elsewhere, while students faced difficulties with internet, cell service, and transportation for completing college applications. The Asheville City Schools system is set to reopen with shortened days, exploring alternative solutions for water supply as the city's system is repaired. Buncombe County Schools are also scheduled to resume, but uncertainty remains for students like Cohen, who had planned to graduate early.
