Senior year in Lewiston houses many events such as prom, the Safe and Sober graduation party, and painting the senior parking lot. Now a new one joins the list: the senior sunset.
Senior sunrise/sunset is a new event that senior Natalie Wilson proposed to the leadership class in early March. All LHS seniors will gather at a location, to watch the sunset together a few days before graduation. An exact date has not been set as of now, but the date being looked at is June 1st. Proposed locations include Bengal Field, the Vista House and Walker Field in Lewiston.
This year the event was not proposed in time for the sunrise gathering, but seniors will proceed with the sunset portion.
Wilson’s cousin gave her the idea, which she ran with. Though her position on leadership is the cheer representative, Wilson felt this was important enough to make it happen for her class.
“It would be amazing to have the whole class there. It would be the last opportunity before graduation to reminisce,” said Wilson.
The sunset gathering isn’t meant to be another tedious event that forces itself into seniors’ hectic schedules. Instead, it is an opportunity to be close to classmates one last time before going separate ways.
“It’s important to treasure each other, even those who we aren’t close to. It’s important to treasure our class,” said Wilson.
Other students agreed with Wilson. Kiara Garcia and Faith Purcell, both LHS seniors, feel that the sunset is a great tradition for seniors.
“I think [the sunset] will be a great way to end senior year as it comes to a close,” Garcia said. “It symbolizes the closing of one chapter and the beginning of a new one.”
“This will be a great way to end our time at LHS, and the start of a great tradition for future classes,” said Purcell, adding that she hopes younger students will keep the event going for classes to come.