Students gathered around the flagpole on the chilly morning of Wednesday, Sept. 28 to participate in See You at the Pole. A sense of calmness hung in the air as sophomore Jacob Patterson listened to worship songs with fellow students.

“[SYATP] showed me that there are other people in our school that believe what I believe,” Patterson said. “If I ever needed someone to talk to, I know I would have someone.”

A total of 60 students came to SYATP, sponsored by Club 121. Pastor Ken Kendall, father of senior Brendan Kendall, preached and shared a few words of wisdom with the students, then closed with a breakfast celebration.

“It was exciting to know there are so many students who are willing to take a stand in front of their school and let others know, ‘this is what I believe in,’” senior club president Alyssa Young said.

Patterson, along with other students, heard about the event from informational posters, posts on the club Facebook page and during morning and afternoon announcements.

“I had fun and learned something new at the same time,” Patterson said. “It was cool that others around the world experienced the same thing as me.”