Students new to the middle school were brought together on Aug. 11 at the upper school campus to take part in a special welcoming event. The students were divided into their houses (Praestantia, Scientia, Beneficium and Constantia) and participated in a series of contests to win spirit points for those houses. The first contest had each house coming up with a cheer, followed by a ring toss, jump rope, splash basketball, musical hoops and Frisbee golf.

After the contests, the students all enjoyed eating pizza in the warm midday sun.