On April 8, 2024 there was a solar eclipse. A solar eclipse is when the moon completely covers the sun. It started at 2:40 p.m. and ended at 4:40 p.m. It was in its totality at 3:32 p.m. There were events at multiple local spots, including UMPI and Riverside Park.
Our town was packed.
What did students think about this? “The eclipse was so interesting, because it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity, and lots of people didn’t even get to witness it,” Sam Edgecomb ’25 said.
Where did people watch the eclipse besides the events in town? Could you get a good view from your backyard? “I watched it in my backyard because everywhere else is so crowded,” Peyton Davenport ’26 said.
As it turns out, not everyone took interest in this event despite all the talk about it and the free glasses that were given out at school. Jacob Hafford ’25 slept through the eclipse. “If I woke up on time I would’ve watched it, but it wasn’t a big deal,” Hafford said.
If you still aren’t exactly sure what to do with your glasses, do not throw them away. Mrs. Gamblin is collecting them to send to another place in the world. Latin America will soon experience a solar eclipse in August of this year. Donations can be made in an envelope to Mrs. Gamblin in the Second Chances room by the cafeteria.
