(09/22/2023) A growing tradition at high schools in Anoka-Hennepin is students marking the beginning and the end of their senior year with sunrise and sunset events. During the first week of the 2023-24 school year, seniors gathered at the athletic stadiums - blankets in tow - to watch the sun rise on their final year at their school.

These events provide students with the opportunity to connect, build community and celebrate their last year of high school together. Before seniors walk across the stage at graduation, on the final week of the year for seniors, they will once again gather at the stadium as the sun sets on senior year.

“The event unites us, and gives a symbol of how this is us starting our final year together," said Blaine High School senior Olivia Corr. “It’s special to bring all the seniors together into one place so early in the morning and see them all bonding over the sun, or the lack thereof in this case.”

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