Sophomore Henry Fenlon believes that friendships change because people “grow apart.”

Senior Ezra Straub thinks that “Friendships change because of interest. As you grow up, you might have different interests than your friends do, and I think that is one of the big things, especially in high school,” he said.

Juniors Evan Morris and Phillippe Cristobal agree, “People have complicated lives, and a lot of things come up like stressors,” Morris said. Cristobal said, “Check-ins are definitely needed, and sometimes I give my friends time if they need it.”

Lilly Parr, a new 9th grader to the school this year, believes that “Friendships change because people’s interests change and what people are doing over time changes and sometimes people need space to grow,” she said.

Freshman Mariya Chaudhary believes, “People may grow apart, but sometimes that’s just for the better.” Chaudhary has experienced close friendships diminishing over time because of growing apart. “A scenario when a friendship has changed dynamics is when people change their style or personality,” she said.