By Nabeeh Ndiaye<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Photo by Nabeeh Ddiaye<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Among some of the Willow School\u2019s many traditions, the crawfish boil is one that most students look forward to every year. And this year was a very special one, indeed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With the beginning of the fourth quarter came the eagerly anticipated 40th annual crawfish boil. Like every year, there were a variety of games, foods, and performances. Despite significant construction at the high school campus, Willow’s 1984 themed crawfish boil was still a success after being moved to the middle school. The Willow community showed up and made sure this was an event to remember.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One thing the crawfish boil always does well is food. Students walked, talked, and ate pizza while the parents sat around eating crawfish. Looking around, you could see younger kids running around with snowballs, candy, and baked goods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Not that being a freshman would stop someone from enjoying a sweet treat. \u201cThe snowballs were good,\u201d freshman Lucy Collins said. \u201cThey always are.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n Available to buy were crepes, sodas, pasta dishes, salads, and more. There was even Cane\u2019s sponsored ice tea and lemonade! There were so many options that it was hard to try everything. \u201cIt was pretty fun,\u201d freshmen Nia Darensburg said, \u201calthough I didn\u2019t end up eating any crawfish.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The performances were also a highlight of the crawfish boil this year. After weeks of preparation, parents were able to watch their kids perform dances and skits. The high school band and dance class also performed. Some of the performances played into the 80\u2019s theme. One high school group performed \u201cWake Me Up Before You Go-Go\u201d by Wham. Another middle school group danced to \u201cIt Don\u2019t Mean A Thing\u201d by Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cI enjoyed performing,\u201d freshman dancer Makeala Caesar said, \u201cespecially getting to dance with the younger girls.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n Like every year, there was a variety of games and booths for younger students to enjoy. Giant hamster balls, ring toss, a bouncy obstacle course, a caricature artists, and guessing games were lined up and down the street. Students were given the opportunity to run games for service hours. \u201cThe kids were hilarious,\u201d volunteer Lilah Matthews said, \u201ceven though they were kinda bad at the games.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The event was especially fun for new students. Getting to experience the crawfish boil for the first time is always interesting. \u201cIt was pretty entertaining for my first time,\u201d freshman JaQwan Keelen said, \u201cespecially seeing all those people outside of school.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Unfortunately, not every booth was able to operate perfectly. High school chemistry teacher Ms. Shelton said, \u201cIt was fun, but I was disappointed that the dunk tank broke early on.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Like every year, the 2024 crawfish boil was an opportunity to have a good time with friends and family. No matter the campus it’s on or the theme it has, crawfish boil is great. \u201cIt\u2019s always a fun experience,\u201d sophomore Aye Akara Aung said, \u201cwhen you\u2019re with your friends.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n The event always brings people together. Students of all ages, parents, and friends come out to enjoy themselves. Fifth grader Lucinda DiMunno puts it best: \u201cI loved the food and the bouncy houses, and the prizes, and the games, but I did not find any good prizes because the good ones were too expensive and I didn’t win enough tickets. 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