A total solar eclipse will pass through North America, on Monday, April 8. 2024. The last time Texans saw a total solar eclipse was in 1878.
“It will be a very interesting and enticing event,” senior Matthew Guevara said. “It’s not very often that major things like this happen.”
Special glasses, which have been provided by The Perot Museum, must be used to observe the phenomenon safely to prevent eye damage.
“I bought my glasses at H-E-B in Burleson for my whole family,” secretary Angie Arriaga said. “But, I know that the district has the glasses for the students.”
After taking roll, students and staff will be escorted during 8th period to the parking lot behind the Commons to view the eclipse.
“I didn’t see the last partial eclipse, so this will be more exciting for me because I feel like I’m older now,” Guevara said. “I’ll remember it better, and I’m going to be with my friends while watching the eclipse.”
Junior Caitlyn Nguyen said she is thrilled to experience the once-in-a-lifetime event with classmates.
“The solar eclipse makes me excited that I get to experience such a rare moment,” Nguyen said. “We watched two safety videos in class to prepare for the eclipse.”
The eclipse will begin approximately at 12:22 p.m. and reach totality at 1:39 p.m. for the DFW area.
“I don’t think I would ever travel anywhere to see the eclipse,” junior Angela Gallegos said. “The farthest I’ll go outside is my house, so I’m happy that the eclipse will pass through our area.”
A few people will be unable to watch the eclipse because of work.
“Unfortunately, I will be in the office, so there isn’t much for me to do other than what the school is doing,” Arriaga said. “I plan on keeping my kids home with their dad because he’ll be working from home that day.”
The next total solar eclipse for the U.S. will take place 20 years from now on Aug. 23, 2044.
“I’ve experienced multiple partial solar eclipses in my lifetime,” Gallegos said. “I’ll be a little sad that I can’t see another total solar eclipse for a while.”
