Here are the responses from seventh grade:
Jasmine - I loved the different dances and themes from each grade. Our dance teachers incorporated some fun movements. I loved watching the younger grades dance. They are so cute.
Marian - I liked the duck game. I kept winning and got an army of unicorn plushies. The festival was a fun experience.
Michael - I loved the rock climbing and being with friends. The only time that I can be with friends right now is at school, and the festival let me spend time with them. I liked the rock climbing because it is something that I rarely ever do.
Ysabella - I enjoyed our dance and the way it was choreographed.
Francesca - It's been a long time since my class and I had fun together, and I think that the festival was a great way to hang out. It was so much fun.
Mikaela - My favorite part of the festival was spending time with my friends. I wasn't able to really do anything else but I liked watching them do rock climbing. It's been a while since I've been to the festival so I think it was fun.
Makayla - I liked the carnival games. I played the milk jug game and I won in my first try. I decided to get a donkey stuffed animal for my little sister.
Carlos - The festival allowed me to hang out with friends and drink lots of 7-Up. Hopefully we can have the spring festival on the school campus.
Deanna - The carnival games were my favorite. The games were fun and I enjoyed playing with my friends, which was really nice. There were a variety of different prizes which made it even more exciting.
Danica - I enjoyed watching everyone dance, especially the lower grades.
John - Although I didn't win any of the games at the hall, it was still fun to play the games that I haven't played in a long time. It brought back memories. I also enjoyed hanging out and walking around with classmates.
Most of the 8th grade students said the parish festival gave them a chance to have fun playing games and hanging out with their friends, something they don’t get to do often. They also enjoyed performing at the festival.
Julian - I tried to beat one of the carnival games 6 times, but I didn't win what I wanted. It was still a really fun experience.
Nina - I found the games entertaining. I also enjoyed performing, even though it was nerve-racking at first.
Isaiah - Hanging out and walking around with my friends gave us a chance to be ourselves and be with the people we care about.
The parish festival was a wonderful opportunity to come together and support the church. As the theme of the festival says, “Together We Rise!” It’s good to see the community alive again.
