Sun-day school

Opening of classes Monday includes rare opportunity to view solar eclipse

Madeline Sanders, Section Editor • August 20, 2017

The school will provide eye protection for viewing Monday’s total solar eclipse. Students will be dismissed in rotations between 12:40-1:30 p.m.

In addition to shuffling through syllabi, visiting friends, and finding classes on the first day of school Monday, Aug. 21, students will be released on rotations between 12:40 and 1:30 p.m. to witness a total solar eclipse traveling over the continental U.S.

The eclipse is set to travel over the U.S. from the west coast of Oregon to the east in South Carolina. Although the celestial event’s direct shadow will not create a path of totality over the school, students can still view the event that has not been seen on American soil since 1979.

“This is a rare opportunity for students and we want them to be able to experience it,” principal Chris Mayfield said.

Those viewing the event will receive protective spectacles to safely view the eclipse.

“Students should not view the eclipse without using eyewear specifically designed for viewing an eclipse,” Mayfield said. “We will be providing students with this eyewear when we dismiss them for their scheduled viewing.”

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Madeline Sanders, Editor-In-Chief

On her fourth and final year as a member of The Red Ledger, senior Madeline Sanders is thrilled to have her second go-around as Editor-In-Chief with the lovely Liliana Hager at her side. Although she has looked forward to senior year and all of its glory (namely graduation) since she began her tenure at 250 Estates Parkway, Madeline admits that deep down she will miss her beloved home, school, friends and, of course, E103. Outside of TRL, Madeline is involved in cross-country, track, NHS, Spanish Club, Capernaum, FCA, key club and Our Living Planet. Madeline is a firm believer that there is no better medicine than driving with the windows down with music at its maximum volume–especially if she is driving with her friends and that music happens to be by Ben Rector, Harry Styles or any song off ‘The Life of Pablo.’ As the year rolls around and the clock ticks towards graduation, Madeline is prepared to make this the best year yet.