On Monday, August 21, North America was in line for a rare display from the heavens as many people in parts of the continent were able to witness a full solar eclipse. Much of the continent was also in store for a pretty dramatic partial eclipse as well.

Students and faculty turned out to the quad, equipped with special solar glasses, filters, a camera and a telescope to view the phenomenal solar event, even though it was partial here, approximately 62%. “It was a little disappointing, probably because we didn’t get to see the total eclipse. At the time I looked at it, it looked a lot like the regular sun,” said sophomore Michael Rowland. Astronomy teacher, Mr. Curran, had this to say after viewing the event with his classes: “If I summarize my reaction to the solar eclipse in three words it would be awesome, cool, and exciting.  It was an awesome event to witness, cool that we as a community could share in this experience, and exciting to know that in the year 2024 we will experience our own total solar eclipse in San Antonio.  The countdown is on!”

Experts have predicted the next full solar eclipse to occur in 2024, and full totality will be experienced as close as Kerrville.