Canyon Life

Senior Sunrise: The Beginning of the End

Daniela Amador, Celes Ashcroft, Vee Segovia, and Sheenah Janes • September 6, 2025

Vianney Segovia

“Smile, You’re a Senior” Sign

The first senior event of the year, Senior Sunrise, took place on Aug. 11, 2025. Seniors were invited to the football field at 6 a.m. to hang out with their friends before the start of their final year of high school.

Students were able to choose a spot either on the field or on the bleachers, with the option of bringing their own breakfast. Some students brought homemade coffee, while others bought breakfast items from surrounding restaurants or fast-food locations.

They were also given the chance to write a letter to their future selves, and all those attending were invited up to the bleachers towards the end of the event to take a class photo. After the Senior Sunrise, those who purchased a parking spot got to paint their senior spots.

Many people may wonder what the purpose of the event was, and the answer varied between students. Notably, it allowed the seniors to reconnect with their friends after summer break.

Melanie Ochoa Rueda claims, “sitting down with my friends on our blankets that we brought and just hanging out and talking to each other,” to be the most memorable moment of Senior Sunrise.

Some seniors had feedback as well! For example, when interviewing senior Elise Haupt, she mentioned that Senior Sunrise could start a little earlier, as the sun was already partially risen by the time some seniors got a spot on the field. Senior Kayleigh Behar also noted in an interview that it would be interesting to see more interactive activities during the event.

Just as the sun rises every day, this year’s seniors are ready to rise up to be leaders, friends, and new adults this school year.

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About the Contributors

Daniela Amador, Section Editor

Daniela Amador has been in journalism for four years. Her hobbies include reading, listening to music, and watching shows and movies. Some of her favorite movies are “The Lego Batman Movie” and the “Barbie” films. She loves collecting physical media and adding it into her collection. She is a card collector of Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh, and K-pop photocards. The clubs she is currently in at Canyon are DFY, MHS, Fashion Club, and she is the president of the STF Human Rights Club.

Celes Ashcroft, Staff Writer

Celes Ashcroft is one of many staff writers in The Pony Express. She is a sophomore going into her first year of the Journalism program. As she finds any reason to take photos, journalism gives her a chance to use those photos for others’ interest. Alongside photos, she loves being able to express her opinions and show the artistic side of the world whilst being able to bring enjoyment to those who read and see what she makes. Outside of school, she loves to spend her time watching shows and looking for inspiration.

Vee Segovia, Staff Writer

Vianney Segovia is a staff writer for The Pony Express. She is a senior at Canyon High School, and this is her first and last year of being a part of the journalism program. She wanted to take the opportunity to join journalism because she loves sharing reviews of her favorite video games and highlighting different programs/clubs on campus. When she isn’t in the computer science room coding or on the tennis courts rallying, she likes to read and play video games with her friends.

Sheenah Janes, Staff Writer

Sheenah Janes is a staff writer for The Pony Express. She is a ninth grader here at Canyon High School, and this is her first year working in the journalism program. She hopes to write pieces that are diverse and exciting, which range from fun, light-hearted reviews to opinion sections on real world events. During her time in this program, she aspires to bring attention to The Pony Express and engage viewers on many different topics. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends, reading books, and spending time in nature.