Last week, Canyon Vista Middle School had it’s first festival this year. In lieu of the long gone school dances of pre-covid years, the school organized a Fall Festival with games and activities organized by the National Junior Honor Society and the Student Council. Here are some opinions of students on this event:

Wyatt O’Quinn
“I think that essentially, half of the festival was just waiting in lines for food. I didn’t play any games so I can’t judge, but the food was definitely not worth 50 minutes of my time. The other half of the time, I just played sharks and minnows among other games in the field. Though the lines were tiring, overall, I think it was a good way to raise money and I had a decent time.”

Hrishikesh Satish
“I think that the tickets were pretty expensive, especially if you consider the things you can actually do with just one ticket. Like a slice of pizza isn’t worth a dollar, but I guess since it is a fundraiser for the school, I could open my wallet a little. I didn’t participate in any of the events, I just socialized with my friends. I had an okay time, because the opportunity to socialize made up for the ticket prices and the extremely lengthy lines.”

Arden Choi
“Overall, I liked the fall festival. After a long pandemic without social events, I feel like this was really needed. However, I felt like it was kind of thrown together. Lines were a little too long and social distancing wasn’t a thing.”

Though many people had complaints, the reception was surprisingly positive. Things are still adjusting back into place, and many students are hopeful for more social events in the future.