In order to bring the school community closer and raise money for the Bean Bag Food Program, on February 27 the Cornhole Club hosted the event for the second year between the faculty and student body.
This year’s winning team consisted of business teacher Perry Engard and duidance doordinator Tom Overberger.
According to president Liam Aldredge, “This event will be a bracket-style tournament. Teachers versus students each round, and then we’re going to crown a winner at the end.”
To determine which teams will play each other, they will first pick popsicle sticks with each team’s name written on each one.
“Popsicle sticks will be drawn out in the beginning, and then [they] will make a bracket. If you win, you move on, and if you lose the match, then you’re out,” vice president Jimmy Engler said.
The student teams will not necessarily be playing against the teacher teams.
According to Engler, “students could be playing another team of students or a team of teachers.”
All of the proceeds from the event will be given to the Bean Bag Food program to help support those in our community with food insecurities.
“We are raising money for the bean bag food program. It supports students in our district and at the high school who may need food or have food insecurities,” Cornhole Club advisor Alison Todd said.
By participating in events like this, students can learn more about and get closer to their teachers.
Participating in this fundraising event can help students branch out more and connect with the rest of the student body and faculty.
It not only offers benefits to the students, but also to the teachers.
“I love doing stuff like this because it’s a great way to connect with the kids,” health and wellness teacher Chris Nenstiel said. “There’s nothing but comradery. Everybody’s hanging out and having a good time and enjoying it all together.”
Sometimes, it can be difficult for the students to get to know their teachers on a more personal level inside of the classroom, so spending time together in a relaxing setting can be refreshing.
“I think it’s great to make connections with the teachers and students outside of class,” Todd said.
“It’s great to be able to talk to each other and hang out with each other in a more relaxed atmosphere and just for fun.”
Unfortunately, when this event was first introduced to the school two years ago, not enough people signed up.
“We started the event two years ago but the first year not enough people signed up,” Engler said. “Last year it was a big hit and we got a lot of people to sign up.”
According to Engler, the cornhole tournament has only grown and improved since then.