Centenary is, as always, eventful at this start of the new school year. And the class of 2026 is going through a frankly concerning amount of tribulations. First, a still-unaccounted-for student gets left behind in Paris, and now many freshmen are reporting seeing Skeeter, beloved Centenary College mascot, in their classes.

Centenary in Paris, the most popular of Centenary traditions, just finished up the program’s 2022 trip with enthusiasm. New Centenary students were given the opportunity to explore the streets of Paris, undoubtedly making lifelong bonds with their peers and procrastinating their assignments in equal measures.

At a glance, young adult (YA) literature is easy to make fun of. YA books are known for playing into tropes, shallow dialogue, and predictable plots.