The Student Activity Showcase transformed the Katz Lobby into a bustling hub of student leaders advertising activities and organizations for their eager peers.
Taking place for only the second time in Kinkaid’s history on Aug. 27, the Student Activity Showcase gave Upper School students the chance to discover the school’s many activities and organizations.
The vision for having a Student Activity Showcase during “Belonging Week” came from Mrs. Erica Baker, director of Upper School Student Life and Engagement, and the event was first implemented during the second week of school last year.
“I wanted an opportunity for every student in the Upper School to know how they could get involved,” Baker said. “This showcase has allowed what we have to offer on campus to be more visible.”
The activities offered to students allow them to gain experience in different fields while working with a group of peers with similar interests. Students are able to be part of teams from groups such as Model UN to Robotics and more.
To join these activities, Upper Schoolers should contact Mrs. Baker, who will then direct them to the leader of the activity they are interested in.
The student organizations allow Upper Schoolers to develop their leadership skills and give them a voice in the school community.
“I think that while it is great that the administration is adapting to the changes going on in our current society, it is also equally important to make sure there is a student voice included within this as well,” said Audrey Koo, a junior and head of the new AI Student Committee. “It helped to have a solid vision of what I wanted to do with the committee.”
The organizations consist of student-led committees, boards and councils and the opportunity to join these organizations is given to rising sophomores, juniors and seniors before the end of each school year.
A senior and the head of the new Student Wellbeing Advisory Board, Bess Brazelton, gave out candy at the showcase to entice students to visit her booth, a tactic used by many organizations.
“Everyone loves candy, so we figured this would be a good way to get people over to our station,” Brazelton said.
For both activities and organizations, there will be interest meetings individually hosted during the school year.
