De-Stress With The Student Body

Adding onto the happiness, there were two therapy dogs in the lobby. One golden retriever named Toby, who is registered with Pet Partners as a therapy dog, and with his trainer is David Wright. The other therapy dog is named Hugo, a huge, cuddly Newfoundland. These dogs brought people joy to pet and cuddle with them. 

In the cafeteria, there were different stations set up by various student-run clubs. Cooking club, French club, and Italian club all had stations where you could create your own treats, like a parfait or cookies. Over on the other side of the cafe, was coloring, ornament making, and decorating. 

Kids enjoyed these activities, as coloring is an easy and fun way to relieve stress. There was a slime making table for sensory, and an improv group in the middle of the cafeteria. Students were encouraged to join in and learn improv with the instructors. You could hear laughter, clapping, and sometimes even singing coming from the cafe. 

“I enjoyed the improv lesson because I was able to develop the ability to generate new ideas and develop thinking skills,” said sophomore Klaudia Panek 

Students thought this event was well needed, and there should be more of them in the future. It was a successful event to help students relieve anxiety, and just hang out with friends to have a good time.