@NotUrsula -
We are just a rec program so the seniors get introduced at the yearly recital in March before their solo. The show is group songs with learn to skate USA groups and all skaters over a certain level get to do a solo. In terms of high school, the high school team is coached by a teacher from our high school. She personally gives out the US Figure Skating Achievement Certificate at senior awards night for all skaters from our school (which has been 1 senior a year for 3 years) though the sports director would if she couldn't make it. Our high school also gives the team a yearbook page, announces competitions and wins etc but the skating team doesn't count for most sports scholarship or for gym exemption. It is kind of funny that as soon as teachers who don't know my daughter hear her name they know she skates. As my youngest has met some high school teachers they hear her last name and immediately ask if she skates. She starts high school in the fall.
I like that your seniors get a solo. We have to audition. Last year DD was very disappointed when she only got a duet but went to speak to our (now former) skating director who gently explained the selection process and she was ok. I was really hoping they would change it with the new director that all seniors got a solo if they wanted one but I don't see that happening now.
@Nancy O I don't feel like you've spread drama and I think it has been handled well.
Thank you