Testing it out… Junior Bay Breeze staffer Nellie Meyers checks lighting and angles for the 13 Year Club photo on Nov. 8. Junior staffers Madison Hamlin and Gracelyn Boudin helped her decide where to stand.
Quick reminder… Principal Jon Cardwell speaks to students before the picture, making sure everyone is “where they are supposed to be.” English and journalism teacher Angela Hobart positioned the seniors where they could be seen. (Jillian Surla)Seniors, seniors and more seniors… Students walk to the outlined number on the grass. The annual tradition required seniors to sit in the shape of their graduating year. (Jillian Surla)Strapped in… Meyers puts a harness on to keep her safe while in the bucket truck. She found out she would be taking the pictures the day of. (Jillian Surla)In she goes… Meyers climbs into the bucket, which would take her above the trees and into the air. Despite the height, she wasn’t scared. “It was the greatest experience of my life,” Meyers said. (Jillian Surla)No funny business… Engineering teacher Cody Coleman says he expects the seniors to be on their best behavior. His lecture worked and the picture went smoothly. (Jillian Surla)In the clouds… Meyers steadies herself in the bucket and takes the picture. She didn’t check the shots until she returned to the ground. (Jillian Surla)Heads up, smiles wide… The senior class look at Meyers in the sky as she takes the shot. For a few moments, time stopped and Meyers memorialized all 2024 seniors. (Jillian Surla)Clean-up crew… Bay Breeze staffers Bradyn Bauguss, Boudin, Abigail Stewart and Leah Hickman collect wire and nails from the ground. As soon as seniors started to clear out, all present Bay Breeze staff began picking up the area. (Jillian Surla)Back on land… Meyers carefully steps down from the truck. As soon as her foot landed, her friends in The Bay Breeze erupted into cheers and congratulations. (Jillian Surla)
