By Miranda Buttram Posted June 2, 2011
As the end of the school year approaches, and the seniors prepare to graduate, events occur that were created to honor the future graduates of Lowry High School. During Homecoming, the seniors showed up at 6:45 a.m. on the football field on October 13. On that chilly fall morning, dozens of seniors arrived on the field bundled in blankets and drank coffee and ate doughnuts until the sun had fully risen.
As graduation loomed closer and closer, more senior events arose. The Senior Auction was held during the newly created MORP week, on May 3, in which seniors were auctioned off to raise money for an alumni family of Lowry who has a child in need. Several days later prom was held in which two seniors, Jonathan Diaz and Rachel Yates, named Prom King and Prom Queen.
The Drama Department held Senior Skits in order to showcase its graduating seniors in both Drama and Stagecraft classes on May 10 and 11. It featured parodies of popular movies, classic literature, in addition to singing, monologues, and dancing.
During the half-day, for transition on May 19, Spare Time Bowling sponsored free senior bowling, followed by the traditional Senior Ditch day which occurred on May 20. On May 26 the senior barbeque was hosted, all seniors were invited to the school to eat and watch a fireworks display in their honor.
Just over a week later began the chaos of graduation week. With a busy schedule of walking practice, decorating, senior breakfast, cap and gown portraits, Baccalaureate, and collecting of tickets through assistance and car decorations, all before the ceremony on June 2. After the craziness of the week, the seniors finally walk in their cap and gown across the stage and receive their diploma, the culmination of the last twelve years of education. After the speeches finished, the last name is called, and the caps are thrown into the air; seniors get to attend the Drug Free Grad party thrown in their honor and enjoy the rewards of their work.
