This is what the 9th graders are called - go'yla - stork. This week is similar to an initiation week for them, but in good fun. The students' faces were marked in red and black marker with big letter G's to show they are a golya. On Tuesday they also had bibs, rattles and pacifiers. On Wednesday no one's faces were painted as they were dressed in their uniforms and suits and had class pictures taken. Tomorrow after school there is something happening on the play field with the golyas. A couple of the 12 graders asked if I would be one of the judges for this - it may be a skit. So tomorrow at 2:30 I'll find out what is going on!
Update 11/2: Well, it was raining so the event took place in the gym. There were 4 judges, including myself and the competitions were between the 5 different 9th grade classes. I only have students from one of the 5 groups, so I was a bit heavy on the points for that group!! The event was mc'd by two 12 graders and other 12th graders assisted in carrying out the competitions. One was to have one 9th grader pour yogurt into another 9th grader's mouth: with the one doing the pouring being blindfolded! Another was to eat an apple on a string and another still was for a student with honey smeared on their face to blow flour out of a tub so they could find the little hidden toy and pick it out of the flour with their mouth! It was a lot of fun to watch and the kids really got into it. The pictures are posted. Follow the link on the upper right of this page.
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