After years of anticipation, the seniors of Morris Knolls were finally able to participate in 2025’s Senior Sunrise, which took place on October 1st. At the beginning of every school year, students gather on the school’s stadium field in the early morning to watch the sun rise above the trees, and this year was no different. As students made their way onto the field at 6am, they were greeted by a dark sky, so nobody knew what the sunrise would end up looking like. Senior Sydney Cassar shared the excitement she felt before the sunrise even began, saying, “It was fun hanging out with my friends before school. We had fun dancing, ate brownie brittle, and took cute photos.”

Although the idea of watching the sunrise in the cold may seem unappealing, the seniors of Knolls loved making an event out of the moment. Nearly every attendee shared blankets, breakfast, and of course, coffee, with their friends, as they bundled together to watch the sky change.

Similar to previous years, students were wondering about the quality of the sunrise itself; will the sky showcase an ombre of warm color? Will clouds block the main event? Claire Kim shared her thoughts on this year’s sunrise, which did not display any hints of pink or orange. “I was disappointed by the sky,” the senior revealed. “It was cold, but the whole thing was overall pretty fun.” This just goes to show that MK does not need a spellbinding sky or excellent weather in order to have a great senior year.

In addition to the plethora of snacks and jackets the seniors brought, many people created signs to hold with their friends to include in their pictures. Though this was not required to enjoy the morning, students loved going the extra mile to make their sunrise even more special.

Zabdiel Garcia, a senior who viewed the sunrise with his friends, said, “There was no sun, just memories.” Madison Sipple, a fellow senior, added, “It was super fun!”

Because Senior Sunrise takes place right before school, many students had to fight the longing to hop into their cars and drive home. With the conclusion of the exciting event, senior Emma Plaskow said, “Even though there was lots of waiting, it was a lot of fun and there were lifelong memories, but no one ate the pop tarts I brought!”