Since 1990 students across the nation have gathered together in prayer, reading of scripture and singing praises for the anual See You at the Pole (SYATP) event. It began in Burleson, Texas by a small group of teenagers with the vision of students meeting at the flag pole to pray for each other, there school and for the nation. Now SYATP is celebrated globally.

Students will come together at the courtyard in between the Student Ministries Center and Building 6 at 7 a.m., Sept. 25.. This year?s theme is #IFTHEN, centered on 2 Chronicles 7:14 which says, “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked way, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.”

Many students enjoy having the opportunity to get up and come to school and pray and be with their peers worshiping God. Even though they have to be at school an hour early, they don?t mind because it?s everyone coming together as one.

Hannah Hulbert, ?16 attends Clovis East High School and really loves SYATP day because it brings everyone together to pray for the school and their country.

?My school has a good outcome,? Hulbert said. ?We have about 50 to 100 people show up. It?s worth getting up because we need to pray for our school and country.?

SYATP is a special time to come together and pray. As a Christian school we have the opportunity to pray in school unlike at public school where praying is not allowed. Jonathon Agao,’14 likes SYATP and believes it’s a good thing.

“I usually get here pretty early to be on time for See You at the Pole,” Agao said. ” I’d defiantly say it’s a good thing especially for public schools who usually don’t pray at school and so it’s a nice thing for them.”

Madison Seib,’15 also enjoys getting up and starting the day off by praying and talking to God.

“I am very excited about See You at the Pole,” Seib said. “I think See You at the Pole is a really good thing because you we get to do worship and we can pray about a whole bunch of things and it’s just so uplifting. I really enjoy getting up early and praising God.”

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