Winterfest looked a little different this year, but PN still gathered together to have fun outside.
Activities included sledding, hot chocolate, and throwing snowballs to raise money for "Freezin for a Reason."
"It has been a challenge this year to figure out how to do the type of school spirit events that the Student Senate traditionally does when most of our traditional ways, such as assemblies, are not feasible," said Student Senate leader Joe Wood. "I am proud of the Senators for thinking outside the box with their idea for Winterfest this year."
For $1 to support the Special Olympics Polar Plunge, students could throw two snowballs at a target. EAch snowball that hit the target added water to a bucket that was poured on Assistant Principal Kelly Hinga at the end of the event.
"On Tuesday, Judson Fargo, Sam VanWinkle, Andrew Jepson, and Luke Rathburn joked about how we should do a dunk tank. I literally laughed out loud at the idea of renting a dunk tank and getting someone to sit in it at 20 degrees," said Wood, "But then they said they had told the idea to Mrs. Hinga and she liked it. So together we started to brainstorm and came up with a makeshift way to incorporate snowballs and Mrs. Hinga. Then one of the guys had the idea to tie in Freezing for a Reason. After about 10 minutes, they had turned a semi-joke into a really fun event."
"I think this is doing pretty well to raise money for Special Olympics Michigan and our team," said senior Max Zigterman.
"I think Winterfest was a good idea, but a lot of people didn't really know about it so there weren't many people there. I thought it was really cool that everyone there was having a good time and hanging out!" said junior Samantha Killmer.
"Hobbs was so cute, he has so much energy!" said Killmer. "I can't wait to be back in school to pet Hobbs on a regular basis!"
"We came here to donate money and go sledding," said freshman Nora Zemlick at the event. "It's actually really fun so far, I think its a good hill, and there are quite a few people here."
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Story by Astrid Code Photos by Astrid Code and Amanda Thorpe