The junior ring ceremony took place on Thurs., Jan. 29 during both lunches in the Media Center.

The rings were made custom to each student by Jostens. Jostens’ Territory Manager Nathan Cheung provided boxes to each student who ordered a ring in addition to a pamphlet detailing the ring turning tradition and providing a space for students to write the names of meaningful people to turn their ring.

“Every person, you are going to have them spin your ring one full rotation,” Cheung said during the ceremony. “The first 26 people, they are going to spin it towards your pinky. That last person, someone who is really meaningful, you are going to have them spin your ring the opposite direction towards your heart. We call that locking in your ring; it’s a sign of good fortune.”

The students opened their ring boxes together, seeing the designs they chose months ago come to life.

“I decided to buy my ring after the assembly sophomore year,” junior Allison Ofstein said. “My mom had one. She wanted me to have one, too.”

Students were able to try on their rings to ensure correct sizing. Jostens offers free resizing for life, ensuring the ring becomes a memorable keepsake for years to come.

“I talked to my mom about it and she thought it was really important for me to have a keepsake of my school,” junior Laura Maurer said. “It’s intended to be something you keep for your entire life and pass down to other people.”

The ceremony concluded with a group photo, cementing the memorable moment.