School Tradition
There’s certainly nothing more interesting than the back-to-school rite of passage for many high school students than being lastly allocated your own place in the holy senior parking lot. While the comfort is definitely satisfying on its own, some of these seniors take the privilege to the next level by customizing their spot personally with creatively painted designs and messages.
Some schools — like Timber Creek High School — even assigned “parking spot painting days” are planned and coordinated at the beginning of each high school year. Relatives and friends gather during these activities to assist the senior paint his or her place.
There is deeper meaning for Olivia Kleinberg parking spot than others: “Ponyo on the Cliff is one of my favorite movies growing up. Every time I watch the movie it reminds me of my childhood and the innocent days where I didn’t have a care in the world. I thought I should have it on there so that I would remember that feeling.”
Just like Kleinberg, Senior Reilly Tran has a deeper meaning to the Catbug painting on her spot, stating “Every day in 8/9th grade after school I would watch the show “Bravest Warriors”. Catbug was almost my favorite and I felt like his careless nature was something that I could learn from”
Important Information
Now if you’re a junior or underclassmen you may be wondering if you will be able to personalize your parking when your senior year comes around, well you can! Parking spots will be refurbished every year so that the rising senior class has the opportunity to paint their own. Including the $85 (with tax) cost of the spot, you can expect an average cost anywhere from $85-$130 once you purchase supplies to decorate your spot. Senior Olivia Kleinberg explains how even after some setbacks, she turned painting a spot into a fun day with her friends. For more information on the requirements of senior parking spots go to https://www.timbercreekfoundation.com/parking.html.