Impala Excellence in Athletics

The very same day as the 8th grade Promotion was the Impala Excellence in Athletics Banquet. This event is held to honor athletes in various sports at Poudre High. You are invited to attend if your child is being recognized. Last year we weren't able to attend. The athlete is given a ticket and any others have to be purchased. So basically, you buy tickets to come and see your child get and award.

 The gym was packed. We listened to a former PHS track coach speak, sat through round after round of athlete recognition and wondered whether we would ever see any of the Hors d' oeuvres the catering class was supposed to be serving. Unless your athlete is getting a Scholarship award or Male/Female Athlete of the year, they just read their name and they stand up from their table to be recognized. Bailee was recognized for Letter in swimming and the CHAMP award she received last winter.While we are super proud of her, I am not sure any of us felt the evening was worth our time. I think it was more of a fundraiser than anything. It was a bit too large to be personal at all. I think we all prefer the Swim Banquet at the end of the season.