The weekend of festivities for the ten year anniversary of Jambalaya came off without a hitch. The racers ran fast, the jambalaya was delicious, the square dancing wild, and the reading inspired. Look below for more.
Student Life · Community
May 14th, 2010
Jambalaya Ten Year Celebration
May 14th, 2010
Jambalaya Two-Mile Fun Run
Students, little sisters and brothers, older siblings, and parents all came out to show their support for Jambalaya by running and volunteering for the Jambalaya Two-Mile Fun Run. Everyone had a blast weaving through downtown neighborhoods, getting some exercise, eating Spudnuts, and enjoying a sense of community.
Click on the top picture to watch a video of the Jambalaya Fun Run and the bottom picture to see lots of photos of the participants.
May 14th, 2010
Jambalaya Feast and Square Dance
On Saturday night at Christ Church, taste buds were tantalized with many different jambalaya creations. All were unique and all were delicious. After feasting on the southern classic, square dancing started upstairs. A caller led the dancers through the steps while the band accompanied with fantastic old-time music. Thank you to Heather Warren for beautifully organizing the whole event. What a fun night!
Click on the top picture to watch a video of the square dance and the bottom picture to see photos from the evening.
May 14th, 2010
“Footsteps in the Fog” Reading
To conclude our ten year celebration of Jambalaya, the winners of the “Footsteps in the Fog” contest, sponsored by the magazine, read their works at Village School on Sunday. They were presented with prizes and cake. Congratulations winners!
Click on the picture above to see more photos from the reading.
May 7th, 2010
Fun Fair 2010
On Saturday, the 7th grade sponsored Village School’s annual Fun Fair at Pen Park. There were many fun games for kids of all ages, multiple cake walks, a derby race (won by Kellyn Kusyk), delicious hot dogs and other foods, and of course, our huge raffle. Thanks to 7th grade parents Gail Hoerr and Jennifer Vettel for volunteering to organize the Fun Fair; your hard work made for a fun-filled day!
Click on the top picture to watch a short video from Fun Fair. Click on the bottom picture to see photos taken by Barb Ciambotti. Thanks Barb!
May 7th, 2010
Take Our Daughters to Work Day
On Thursday, April 29, Village School had “Take Our Daughters to Work Day.” The girls were split into two groups. Group 1 met with Bob Kusyk and Casey Kerrigan about their shoe company, OESH, then went to the Paramount Theater, Payne Ross & Associates, and the New Dominion Bookshop. Group 2 visited VMDO Architects, Channel 29 News, and the Paramount Theater. The girls really enjoyed all of their experiences and got to see a wide variety of careers paths. Many thanks to Maggie Thacker for organizing this important event.
Click on the picture above to see more photos from Take Our Daughters to Work Day.
April 23rd, 2010
Fashion Club
In the third quarter, the fashion club discussed fashion, previewed fashion, and created designs of their own. Using paper and a few other items, the girls worked hard to make their fashions come to life. If you have any questions about what to wear in the coming season, you know who to ask! It was a great quarter!
Click on the top picture to watch a short video of Fashion Club, and click on the bottom picture to look at photos of some of the girls hottest creations!
April 16th, 2010
Oscar Night Dance Party
The School Spirit Club recently hosted “Oscar Night,” a school dance full of games, snacks, and (most importantly) dancing. Students paid $5 for dinner, dessert, and a fun-filled evening. They had the options of Movie Jeopardy (hosted by Mr. Knorr), watching a movie, or simply jamming out to their favorite tunes in the lunch room. To make the party even more exciting, multiple costume awards were given out, the prize being a Cappelinos Crazy Cake. Thanks to everyone’s hard work, “Oscar Night” turned out to be quite a success! –Lauren Kearns
Click on the top picture to watch video highlights from the dance and the bottom picture to look at photos from the evening. Photographs taken by Liza Bishop. To see more of Liza’s work, visit SweetLifeStudio.com.
April 16th, 2010
Girls’ Night Out
On Thursday, April 1, Village School held its benefit concert for The Haven at First and Main, Girls’ Night Out. The music was wonderful. Thanks so much to Erin James for organizing the event and thanks to Erin, our own student Jayme, Genna Matthew, Carleigh Nesbit, and Jan Smith for their outstanding performances. And, of course, thanks to all who bought tickets and made donations–we raised nearly $2,000 for The Haven and its worthy cause.
Click on the top picture to watch video excerpts from Girls’ Night Out and the bottom picture to look at pictures from the evening. Photographs by Liza Bishop. To see more of Liza’s work visit SweetLifeStudio.com.
April 16th, 2010
Village School Fun Fair–5.1.10, 3-5 pm, Pen Park
Just two weeks until the annual Village School Fun Fair on May 1 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Pen Park sponsored by the 7th grade. Bring the whole family to spend a fun-filled afternoon of games, races, cake-walks, and of course, our annual raffle. Raffle tickets are now available for purchase. Click on the links below to see a list of the items and pictures of some. Tickets are $1 per and available from any Village School student. Good luck and see you there!