It's Already May?!

How in the world is it already almost May? The year is quickly coming to a close, and there's still so much left to do! Finals will be here before we know it (and make sure you know when yours are!) which means move-outs and graduation won't be far behind!!

Similarly to winter break, students will need to leave within 24 hours of their last final. There will also be a similar check-out process, where students will sign-up for a checkout time with their RC, and will have their room checked before they can be free to leave for the summer. RCs also have to take student keys & fobs (for good, this time), as well as having the student & their guardian sign off on the Room Condition Card they filled out at the start of the year. All of this will be sent out in a much more detailed email as we get closer, but I did want to iron out some of the logistics here, for those already starting to wonder. 

But! In the meantime, we still have AP exams, Prom, Senior Recognition, Senior Banquet, Luau, and several other fun events planned before then. I'm also planning several fun and educational programs for us to squeeze in before the year is up, and we kicked that off this past month, with one of my favorite programs: Whiteboard Wishes & Wills. Each student got to sit in front of the whiteboard while their wingmates had two minutes to write all of the wonderful and kind things they think about them! Students were told they weren't allowed to look at the whiteboard while their wingmates wrote, or even after (so that way everything remained anonymous). But, I then took a picture, the board was erased, and students were sent the pictures after the fact! They can set them as their phone or computer background, print it out to keep up on their wall, or just have it on their phone to scroll to when they're having a rough day. With the stresses of class and end-of-the-year looming, I was hoping it would be a fun and relaxing event for everyone -- and thankfully it was! Below are a few examples of some students that haven't had a chance to be featured on the blog yet this year, but are still important and loved members of our wing family....

The students even took some time at the end to let me have a chance to sit in front of the board, and it meant the world to know that they've been appreciative of all of the hard work and effort I've put into this year. I'm so grateful to have had them back on campus, and am looking forward to a strong finish to the end of this crazy year. 

Be on the lookout later this month for emails with end-of-the-year information from me!

-- Robyn

Orange You Glad You Live in 02?

 

1502 cheers on their students during the Senior Game!

March was a month full of fun and excitement across campus, as we hosted our annual CLASH of the Halls event in the middle of the month. Weeks of preparation on various events -- profile pictures, mural, hall movie, drill team dance, t-shirt design, and more -- came to a head at the Pep Rally during the last day of CLASH week. The students did an amazing job in every hall, but I was particularly proud of our 02ers, after seeing all of the hard work they had put in. Below are just a few examples...

Pro Pics:

Hall Mural:

Drill Dance/Pep Rally!

Overall, the hall placed fifth, but we placed top three in six of the ten events, and won two of them! The hall really seemed to bond and become more solidified as a family, which is really what CLASH is even all about. I'm so incredibly proud of how hard everyone worked, and I know they're all proud of themselves too. Especially with this being our first CLASH back on campus since the pandemic started, I think everyone had a wonderful time, and really showcased their hall spirit. I can't wait to see how next year goes!

-- Robyn

Marching Right Along

 

I can hardly believe we're already almost into March! The third quarter ends this month, and it's crazy to think how quickly everything has already happened for the semester so far. We've adapted to new classes and learned a lot through new programs, which has been so great to see. In particular, we finally got to celebrate our Palentine's Day that we were so looking forward to! We had a few roommate games, Palentine making, and a door decorating contest about "What Love Means to Me" and we had a lot of fun! Below are the doors that were the top three participants...

3rd place, Nadia & Andrea

2nd place, Alyssa & Karina

1st place, Gabi & Eileen!

It was a great chance for bonding, and the wing really enjoyed the chance to show their love and appreciation for each other, which also warmed my heart to see. With CLASH of the halls coming up, we've seen more and more wing and hall bonding than ever, so I'm really looking forward to seeing how that will go as well. It will be taking place just before our Spring Break, so be sure to be checking your emails for updates and reminders in regards to how checkout preparations will work. Until next month!

-- Robyn

2021-2022 -- Part 2!

 

Hello again, students and parents of 02A!

We're now fully into the swing of things in our second semester, with a successful virtual Intersession week behind us, and classes now underway. Students of all grade levels have been adjusting to their new class schedules, and are happy to be back on campus after so many weeks away. We've already, within the wing, had some really positive programs about sense of self and being, as well as a wing bonding program where we got know each other a bit better, sort of reuniting as a family again.

Coming up in February, we have another Extended weekend starting on the 17th, just after one of our favorite wing program's, Palentine's Day! I was able to get creative with it while we were virtual, but myself (and the wing!) are all looking forward to being able to celebrate again in person :) Hopefully next month's post will include pictures of all of the fun that we'll have.

Here's hoping second semester continues to go smoothly!

-- Robyn