The countdown to graduation starts with the sunrise
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The countdown to graduation starts with the sunrise
Each fall, high school seniors across San Juan Unified School District gather before the school day begins for Senior Sunrise, a tradition that brings classmates together to celebrate the start of their final year of high school.
From decorating jeans and dusting off their elementary school backpacks to watching the sunrise with friends, these moments help students reflect on how far they've come while looking ahead to the memories still to be made.
Watch students at Encina High School and El Camino Fundamental High School kick off their senior year and celebrate the tradition that marks the beginning of their final chapter.