The senior class will be participating in a tradition of scootering to school on the day of graduation. It is the seniors’ last chance to be together as a class and participate in an activity, officially, as a whole.

“I think it’s a fun way to see the graduating class come together. I feel it’s one of the final memories we all get to have [as a class],” senior Emily Williamson said. “We finally get to let loose.” She expressed some concerns about the event occurring. “I was pretty sure they weren’t going to do it, but if they do I’m all for it,” Williamson said.

“I think scootering to school on the last day is pretty cool,” senior Chris Jackson said. “It’s one of the few things we can still do, hashtag rebel.”

“I can remember one of the first [senior] classes who [scootered] together – I recall it was around 2006,” Assistant Principal Gracie Helm said. “I think the kids have a blast. People are trying to find scooters, and I think it started because Razor scooters around the middle of 2000 were all the hype.”

Helm continued on to say that the staff had nothing to do with the organization of the event, but “the tradition carried on anyways.” She also stated that students will occasionally change up their selections of transportation. “One year there was a pedal cart and another year there was a golf cart,” Helm said. “The kids love to freelance, it’s a unique time for creativity for everyone.”

As his first year as principal of Wenatchee High School, Bob Celebrezze was asked his opinion on the senior’s fun-loving tradition. “It sounds positive,” Celebrezze said. “It’s not hurtful or harmful, and it’s a great way for the class to be together. I would definitely join if I could. I would have to come up with a scooter, but my preferred form of transportation would have to be a Harley.”

The scootering is believed to have started at Western Market until the high school received a phone call about the amount of cars parked in that area and resulting lack of parking.

“Mr. Franza organized it so that they could park at the Free Methodist Church, so that works out better for everyone,” Helm said. “The first year, the students were concerned that the staff and administrators would be upset about them scootering through the halls, but we had gotten word about what they were planning and some of the teachers and administrators joined them on scooters and followed them around until we got tired. It was great fun.”