Week One!

We made it through the first full week of the school year!  So much has happened in one week it is hard to even remember it all.  Let me hit some of the highlights and share a few pictures.

The First Day of Class and Convocation
Convocation always takes place the evening of the first day of classes and officially marks the beginning of the academic year.  The students dress up, the faculty wear their academic regalia, the orchestra plays, there are speeches, and afterwards we all get cookies and punch at the reception.  It is a unique NCSSM tradition that has happened, I think, for as long as the school has been open.  If you want to see the ceremony for yourself, you can watch the whole thing at http://new.livestream.com/ncssmlivestream/convocation2015.  Here are a couple pictures as well.

Hanging with the Chancellor!

Serious...

then silly...

then serious again!

First Hall Loop and Dinner
On Friday, we went on our first hall dinner and loop.  We went to Walmart so that the girls could get snacks, school supplies, t-shirts for the t-shirt signing dance, and anything else they forgot or realized they needed.  Fun was had by all and lots of shopping took place.

We all made it back safe and sound!

T-Shirt Signing Dance
Each year on the first full Saturday, we have the t-shirt signing dance where students wear or carry white t-shirts and get them signed by classmates.  The dance is meant to help students get to know new people, learn names, and have some fun on their first full weekend here.  I think the 3B girls had a great time!  Here are some pictures of our pre-signing party where we decorated our shirts and a few from before we left hall (featuring some guests from 4th Bryan!).