Junior Rite of Passage!

On a not-so-sunny morning yesterday, the Juniors were granted their Rite of Passage! This is the day that all juniors eagerly wait for. We got to dress up, which is always a plus! Everyone looked so summery and nice, despite the rainy weather we had! It was really a bummer, because we couldn't get to go out into the Senior Courtyard after the ceremony and breakfast :( Nevertheless, it was still an exciting morning. The junior class gathered in the auditorium during homeroom. Mr. Reagan asked me if I wanted to read for a part of the ceremony, and of course I gladly said yes! Our new student council executive board members for next year (president, vice president, secretary, and media coordinator) read the intentions, and I read the reading.

Mr. Reagan and Sister Percylee both said a few words to us. They talked about how this day isn't just about receiving our right to hang out and eat in the Senior Courtyard - it's about owning up to our responsibilities as the new leaders of the school! I just looked "rite of passage" up in the dictionary - and it says "an event or act that marks a significant transition in a human life." This is a huge transition for me. I can't believe that I will be entering my fourth and final year of high school! Even though these last few days of school seem to be going by slowly, as I look back - high school has gone by so fast!

After the ceremony/prayer service, we all headed into the cafeteria for an AMAZING breakfast!!!! Wow, it was so good. We had french toast, eggs, bacon, sausage, tater tots, and bagels! You could feel the excitement of everyone in the room. We took pictures, talked, and laughed with our fellow members of the Senior Class of '09!!!

Here's me taping some of my friends and their reactions!