Students Enjoy Pow Wow At Wawasee
It was an evening of fun, challenges and enjoyment for close to 300 students at Wawasee Friday evening.
The second Wawasee Pow Wow was held for the students, hosted by members of the Warrior Leadership Committee, students chosen by their peers and staff, and members of the school administration and staff.
Over 200 tickets were sold prior to the doors opening at 6 p.m. with hundreds more purchasing tickets that evening. The goal was to raise funds to assist freshman Kelsey Turner, Syracuse, daughter of Monica Turner, who suffers from cystic fibrosis. Turner has a wish to take a Caribbean cruise.
There was something for everyone and an opportunity for many groups to bring exposure to their programs.
There wasn’t an area that didn’t have students participating or watching others. The most popular areas appeared to be the sports competitions in the PE Annex.
There were five areas where events were being hosted.
In the main gym students could participate in balance beam pillow fights, sumo wrestling, football toss, four-square, jump roping competition and Knockout and 3 point competition.
Over in the Annex Gym there were 3 on 3 tournaments, soccer, volleyball and dodgeball tournaments.
In the cafeteria you could purchase an opportunity to win a cake in the cake/bake walk, have photos taken at the photo booth or go visit the music table, play in the bouncy house, be a part of the rock/paper/scissors tournament or see what Officer Dalis Owen had up his sleeve. Unfortunately shortly after the evening began the bouncy house sprung a leak and had to be closed down.
A dance revolution, Karaoke, Video Game X-Box, Wii and robotics were featured in the C-Wing.
Students had the opportunity to learn about various disabilities in the surge area where students were given a chance to similuate experiences of having a physical disability, be blind, have a hand disability or be wheelchair bound.
Many, heard to say they had never been to the Ag and Career Tech Building, traveled across the parking lot to participate in creeper races, tire throwing competition, tire races, duck calling competition and Duck Dynasty Dress Up Race. Maria Waltz was on hand with two educational birds to share information.
No event is complete without food. In the commons area clubs offered popcorn, drinks, cotton candy, crepes, Horchata, corn dogs and candy.
There was also a valet service for students to check in their cell phones, wallets, keys etc., to eliminate anything being lost.
Possibly the highlight of the evening was the closing ceremonies, which included class competitions in pie eating, tug of war and relays consisting of 3-legged race, wheelbarrow, balance book, and crab walk. At the end of the competition, the junior class was declared the winner, with those present receiving various novelty prizes such as sun glasses and candy.
However, the senior class will have a night they possibly won’t forget. Winning the penny pitch, the class members had the opportunity to throw a plate of whipped cream at the administrative team – Mike Schmidt, Geoff Walmer, Steve Perek, Kim Nguyn, Steve Wiktorowski and Mike Casey.