Glees Naya Rivera To Graduate With Colfer, Michele & Monteith

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- After all of the recent hullabaloo surrounding the impending exit of Glees Chris Colfer, Lea Michele and Cory Monteith, whose characters are all seniors, it appears Naya Rivera will also be saying goodbye to McKinley High. Im a senior. I guess that means Im graduating. Thats what happens when youre a senior! I dont think its a thing, Naya, who plays the sassy Santana Lopez on the FOX hit, told E! at a TCA party for the network in Pacific Palisades on Friday. Its like, what is it when youre in high school? Youre a senior, you graduate. Yes, Im graduating this year. Though the actress seems to have come to terms with her characters logical departure, Naya said the experience will always be bittersweet. [Glee] is like our baby and weve been with it since the beginning and its always sad, she said. Its literally like the feeling of being in high school. Its bittersweet, but it happens. Thats what you do. Ive had a great run and hopefully it continues. Showrunner Ryan Murphy has hinted that a spin-off show could be in the works for the graduating seniors, but Naya isnt quite sure her feisty character will prove to be the collegiate type. Hopefully she gets into some type of college, but I think shes going to be a hot mess in college, she said. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Inc. All rights reserved.This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.