As soon as students at Christian get their licenses and complete the Smart Start class, they earn the honor of parking on campus. The Senior Lot, however, is the most coveted place to park.
Getting a spot this exclusive isn’t easy! On an early August morning before school started in the fall, seniors had to wake up early to send an email requesting a place in line to choose their spot. A week later, students came to campus, met with their friends, and strategized to get spots near one another.
Finally, it was painting day. Students showed up to school at 8:00 am on October 8 for the first painting round. It was up to the students to supply the paint, sweep the spot, tape off the spaces, and create the design. They came prepared with paint, brushes, tape, chalk, buckets, and their parents! In total, students had four hours to complete their spots. In the beginning, there was a lot of standing around, but pretty quickly, the ideas started to flow.
The CHS Senior Parking lot showcases many different artistic styles and concepts. Ideas range from American culture and flags to cartoon paintings, Bible verses, and much more. The diversity in design creates a patchwork of creativity, putting on display the wide range of gifts and perspectives found at Christian High. And one day not too far in the future, just like every year before, it will be covered over to make way for the vision and inspiration of the next senior class.
By Matthew Huden
