On Monday, May 5, our Senior Sunrise event took place, marking a memorable start to our final year. As the Senior Class President, I had a significant role in planning and organizing this event. Over three weeks of preparation, our leadership team of ten held multiple meetings to finalize details and ensure everything would run smoothly. The planning began with Maggie Busenitz designing T-shirts and sending out a Google Form for juniors to place their orders. We received about 50 orders, which was a great turnout. We made sure the design would be appealing to everyone, which added a layer of difficulty, but Maggie did an excellent job—the shirts turned out great. On Sunday, May 4, our leadership team met in the Northlake parking lot to chalk parking spaces and prep for the next morning. We labeled each spot with numbers so we could track where people parked. I had a google doc ready to record names and parking spot numbers, making it easier for Mr. Adair to verify everything. Later, Abigail Gray drove some of us to the Slim Gym to pick up four tables for setup. Everyone split up and tackled different tasks—we finished in just 25 minutes! Afterward, some of us headed to Sydney and my house to eat and work on posters, while Maggie, Stevie Tujague, and I went to Walmart for the food supplies. Once we returned, we all pitched in to create a large banner and a picture sign. Though it took time and teamwork, we completed everything together. Sydney Vetter and I offered our house for the girls to stay over since we lived close to Northlake, allowing us to wake up early and get to school quickly. Our alarms rang at 3:30 a.m., and we all jumped out of bed, excited. Our goal was to arrive by 4:30 a.m. to claim our preferred parking spots. These were first-come, first-served—once someone parked, they couldn’t be asked to move. To our surprise, others had arrived even earlier. Braden Finklea and Reid Trahan got there at 2 a.m. and camped out in their cars with mattresses and blankets. Tyler Ferro arrived shortly after us with spikeball gear, and the boys played in the dark using Braden Finklea’s headlights and a speaker for music—it was surreal and hilarious. I walked around with a GoPro, capturing memories and taking pictures. Around 5 a.m., Maggie arrived with a fire pit, wood, and lawn chairs. We quickly gathered leaves, sticks, and paper to start a fire, which was much needed in the chilly 55-degree weather. Everyone sat around the fire, laughing and staying warm. By 5:30 a.m., Maggie’s dad arrived and began grilling sausage and making pancakes. As the sun rose, our leadership team set up decorations and tables. The setup looked beautiful, and everything came together perfectly. Around 6:30, Emery Curry prayed over the group and the food, and then everyone began eating. The fellowship, laughter, and unity were exactly what I had hoped for. Although I didn’t have much time to relax, the moments I did get to step back and take it all in were incredibly meaningful. Watching people smile, take pictures, and enjoy each other’s company filled me with joy. God blessed us with perfect weather, which made the event even more special. This event was the perfect way to kick off our senior year. Even though we were all exhausted afterward, it was worth every minute. Senior Sunrise is a memory I’ll never forget, and even the administrators who stopped by were impressed. I look forward to continuing to lead as President this upcoming year and building on the unity we’ve already begun.