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Text by Aspen Hickman, Junior Editor and News Desk Lead for the Powderhorn. Photos by Aspen Hickman and Carrie Bradbury.
The sun rise illuminates the clouds above the stands of Watauga High School's football field. To beat the sun, most arrived at 6:20, 2 hours before the normal start of school. Photo credit: Aspen Hickman
On Tuesday, August 18th, Watauga's seniors gathered to watch the sun rise on their final year of high school.
On Tuesday, August 18th, Watauga's seniors gathered to watch the sun rise on their final year of high school.
Sadie Rhyne and Alaina Ott pose in front of Watauga's end zone. Photo credit: Carrie Bradbury
Maggie Visser and Sarah Grace Coiner form a W for Watauga as they pose for the camera. Photo credit: Carrie Bradbury
Tessa Hartley, Sadie Rhyne, Sydney Helms, Emma Lail, and Isabella Battern pose with a frame used for photos of senior sunrise. Photo credit: Carrie Bradbury
For many, it's an emotional time.
For many, it's an emotional time.
"When I was in kindergarten, my guidance counselor came into our room, and she wrote the word 2027 on the board, and she said 2027 is going to be your year. And every single year, they would go 2027 is going to be your year," said Breanna Martin, a senior and marching band member. "And now it's next year, and that's in 3, 4 months? It's kind of crazy to think about."
Seniors gather on the football field. Despite the clouds, the sunrise was visible. Photo credit: Aspen Hickman
Many students brought blankets to sit on, in a variety of colors and patterns. As seniors rose to greet each other or watch the sunrise from a different vantage point, these blankets lay abandoned. Photo credits: Aspen Hickman
Senior and student artist Lilly Springer and Playmaker Chloe Caroselli pose. Photo credit: Aspen Hickman
Seniors and Playmakers Jovie Cornell and Evie Donovan pose. Photo credit: Aspen Hickman
A frame used for photos lies discarded next to some abandoned shoes. Photo credit: Aspen Hickman
Neave Tuberty, Lillian Croswell, and Harper Turner pose in another frame used for photos. Photo credit: Carrie Bradbury
Senior and Student Council representative Anneliese Daugherty poses as the rising sun hits the mountains. Photo credit: Aspen Hickman
Samantha Morgan poses on a blanket. Photo credit: Aspen Hickman
As the sun rose, they looked ahead.
As the sun rose, they looked ahead.
"It was very fun to get together with only the seniors and hang out and talk about where we want to apply to college," said Willa Sibley, a senior. "Because, during senior sunset, we'll get to reflect on that and see where we actually end up being."
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