Friday morning; the sun has yet to crest the horizon and already, high schoolers are rolling out of bed and gathering their supplies: blankets, pajamas, pastries, phone cameras. The graduating class of 2022 sleepily makes their way to the PRHS football field to gather for one of the most looked-forward-to events of the year: Senior Sunrise.

Senior Sunrise is a lauded tradition at Palmer Ridge; in order to truly feel like it’s the last year of high school, the Senior Sunrise is a necessity, no matter how early it is. Covid didn’t even manage to foil the event– both the classes of 2020 and 2021 were able to have at least a droplet of normalcy. Friday morning, the Class of 2022 finally got their chance to wake up at 5:00 in the morning and eat donuts on the field with their friends.

Parent volunteers, Student Council, and administration sweetened the deal by providing a lavish breakfast for the seniors, including donuts, muffins, fruit, sausages, and, the best part, hot chocolate, complete with marshmallows, whipped cream, and sprinkles.

Though years past have been notoriously chilly, the weather this year was, thankfully, perfect. Blankets and quilts littered the football field to claim territory, though many groups mixed and mingled throughout the morning. Admin, including Dr Frank, watched over the proceedings and chatted with the students and between themselves.