Eagle Excellence Gala

This week Thursday Calvary had a Banquet to raise money for the God Answers Prayers Fund or the Gap Fund. The gym was set up for the elegant evening with tables lit by candles and exquisite flower centerpieces. The Banquet Committee decorated the whole school for the event. During the week they helped work out the details for the performances and speeches that would be going on during the Gala.

The night started out with people congregating in the rotunda for hors d’oeuvres. While this was happing the Banquet Committee was hard at work putting finishing touches on the decorations in the gym. When everything was finished guests were allowed into the gym to be seated. As they were being seated the school jazz band was in the mezzanine playing background music for the evening. After everyone was seated a video played showing pictures of all the staff hard at work serving Christ in the school. Then a video was shown of the Administrator who was in China representing the school. After the short video from Tom Kapanka, Dr. Tom Watkins gave an eloquent speech about the faculty and awards were handed out to the staff who had been at our school for 5 to 25 years. Then the principal Rick Maine prayed over the meal and the dinner began. Background music from the band was continued and the Calvary High School Choir, working as waiters, began serving the guests.

After dinner had ended the entertainment began. A sophomore, Illilo Bisee, performed as well as the High School choir. Then speeches were given by some of the guests. After the speeches the worship band, including freshman Audrey Walker, performed. Next, Dean Price sang You Raise Me Up with the choir as backup. Dr. Tom Watkins finished out the night leading everyone in Great is They Faithfulness and then in prayer.

Jessica Assaad, Freshman