On Tuesday, April 20, the seniors of South Forsyth High School gathered on the War Eagle Stadium to celebrate new beginnings.
Seniors wore their college apparel and took pictures, videos, and made the last bit of memories with the last two weeks of school approaching.
The event lasted from 6-8 p.m. and was held on a day with cool breezes and the winds of change. The event featured free ice cream and corn hole, among other games and amenities available.
The end of the evening was complete with a “Senior Sign-Off” poster that students could sign to leave their mark and show War Eagle Pride.
Senior Sunset was the second part of the SFHS senior celebration events, the first being Senior Sunrise that was held last August.
The event was organized by the Student Council, or STUCO, officer team and the two sponsors, AP Human teacher Anne Knight, and English teacher Madison Kimbrell.
Knight, a longtime sponsor of STUCO and girls’ soccer coach, commented on the event’s success and planning.
“We were so excited to host this event and see the huge turnout,” said Knight. “This event is really nostalgic for everyone, and especially for me, since the class of 2026 was the first Freshman class I ever taught.”
For the two-hour duration, friend groups were seen laughing, playing and enjoying one another’s company – like it was an age before the stress of school weighed heavily on them.
Many seniors partook in the popular TikTok trend in which a phone is passed around and student’s state where they are headed to post-high school.
STUCO Vice President and senior Irene Hwang provided a quote regarding the event and her time serving in STUCO since her Freshman year.
“I feel like this Senior Sunset was such a positive way to end the year,” said Hwang. “It was so bittersweet to see all of our classmates who we’ve practically grown up with, all together in one space at South.”
As 8 p.m. approached and the sun began to set, the atmosphere matured metaphorically and physically. The sun drew on the faces of the class of 2026 and suddenly, change didn’t seem so bad.
