Families visit campus for weekend full of fun
Proud parents and families filled the Methodist campus for the 2009 Family Weekend. Career Services sponsored the annual activities in which families are invited to join their students in a fun-filled weekend.
Before the football game began, families and students were able to participate in the Monarch Zone activities and tailgating. School spirit was definitely present as students and families covered in body paint, green and gold attire, and the “growl towels” filled the stands. The Methodist Marching Monarchs, the newly formed marching band, also showed of their spirit as they played during the Monarch Zone and halftime.
Alpha Delta Pi also participated in the festivities by raising money for the Ronald McDonald
House. The sorority sold colorful paper links with encouraging messages for children with
cancer and other serious illnesses.
The Monarchs played the Guilford College Quakers in a close match. At halftime, Methodist was down 9-3; after a late field goal, however, Methodist won 20-19. Students and families were enthusiastic about the win, as well as the family based activities.
“The football game was very family oriented. There was a lot of togetherness,” said Terrance Williams, a freshman physical education major.
Women’s soccer also played during Family weekend, losing 1-0 to Roanoke College on Saturday, but claimed a 1-0 victory against Washington and Lee University on Sunday. The Men’s soccer team came short of victory on Saturday, losing 1-0 to Emory University; they lost 1-0 again on Sunday to Catholic University of America.
“The sports should be more spread out to prevent [people from] rushing from one sporting event to another. [Football] shouldn’t take away from soccer,” said Janie Tisdale, aunt of freshman athletic training major Ruby Blackwell.
Another major event at family weekend was the annual talent show. The talent show had an audience of close to 100 people. Kim Genova, Director of Career Service, opened the ceremony by welcoming all families and students to the show. Katrina Blue, Assistant Director of Career Services, hosted the talent show and introduced the different acts. Students displayed a variety of talents, including celebrity impersonations, spoken word, and singing ensembles. Some parents were entertained by the amount of talent that the students demonstrated.
“[The talent show was] great. There is a lot of talent at Methodist,” said Rosemarie Savoia, mother of freshman PGM major Michael Savoia.
The winners of the talent competition received monetary prizes. Abhishek Kansakar won 3rd place and a $50 prize for his guitar and vocal performance. The $100 2nd place prize was given to both the International Club for their Indian dance routine, and Ed Clark, who did impressions. Serenity, a vocal trio, won the talent show and the $200 prize.
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