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PHOTOS: Richfield Students Say 'Hello' to New School Year—And the Rising Sun
"Senior Sunrise" starts out this year's first day of school while school buses zig-zag through the city.
After saying "Goodbye" to summer with the passing Labor Day holiday, Richfield families and students said "Hello" to the 2011-12 school year Tuesday morning.
Senior Sunrise
The day started early for many of the class of 2012 with a new tradition: Senior Sunrise.
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Seniors met at the (RHS) stadium to watch the sun bring on a new day and the final year of high school.
Also part of this new tradition, "Senior Sunset" will take place on the last day of school as the graduates of 2012 attend their last day of high school.
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Hustle and Bus-tle
As the sun was coming up the buses were rolling out and many corners were bustling with students, parents and siblings waiting to be retrieved.
and students were the first at the bus stops—to make their 7:45 a.m. class start time—followed by and high school students and finally by and schools.
Lots of hugs, photos and waving goodbye was seen on bus stop corners and when students arrived at school they were greeted by teachers, staff and friends with more hugs and welcoming waves.