Senior Sunrise

A picturesque view//Enjoying the sunrise, the Class of 2026 watched the sun come up and hung out with their friends at the football field. There was food, a gorgeous view, and amazing opportunities for Seniors to take pictures with their Senior Crown and Jeans. (Photo by Mila Ekstrom)

What better way is there to start the school year than by waking up early to watch the sunrise? On August 22, 2025, at 5:45 a.m., most of the seniors were on the football field taking photos and hanging out with their friends.

The event was such a fun experience, capturing the magic of being a senior. There were so many seniors which initially felt overwhelming, but in the end, it was great seeing people you've had in classes throughout high school but don't see all the time. Everybody showed school spirit by wearing comfy attire to senior jeans and their senior crowns they made prior to the event. Some people even brought their own picture frame to take a festive photo under the hues of yellow and orange that make the sun shine. 

“It was very sunny, and very risey,” senior Alexis Murphy joked. I saw a lot of people I knew. It was nice to see people I haven’t seen in a long time and I also liked seeing everybody’s creativity in their crown.” 

Besides the sun being a backdrop for pictures, there was an actual backdrop student council made to capture the essence of school spirit. They created a big sun to take pictures under the real sun. They also set up tables filled with pastries and delicious breakfast burritos, accompanied by coffee from the food truck.

Senior Sunrise was a perfect tradition to start the brightness that is senior year. It’s exciting for seniors because they watched the sunrise for a new beginning of this year, but later this year, before they graduate, they say farewell to high school by going to Senior Sunset. If you didn’t make a crown for the sunrise, make sure you can have it for the sunset so it basks in the night.