Gloomy Weather Fails to Dampen Carnival Spirit

While April showers normally bring May flowers, this past weekend the rain brought Scarsdale residents of all ages to Scarsdale High School for the annual Carnival. Although gloomy weather remained, throughout both Friday and Saturday's events, the rain did not prevent students, teachers and families from showing up, donating to local charities, and having a great time.

Along with rides and games, the carnival, which is run by Scarsdale High School's student government, hosted a variety of booths and clubs, many of which are student run. While some of the clubs sold baked goods for a cause, donating the proceeds to their respective charities, other students got creative, selling art and activities to bring in donations. These clubs include the National Art Honor Society, which sold henna tattoos, the SHS Maroon who sponsored Karaoke, and one of the most popular, the Edward Williams Club which continued their annual tradition of throwing pies in the faces of three teachers, in exchange for charitable donations.

In addition to many other clubs, all proceeds made from the weekend were divided amongst three local charities selected by the student government. This year's charities included the Paulie Strong Foundation, Blythedale Children's Hospital and the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

The carnival is one of Scarsdale's longest standing traditions, and this year, as high school seniors anticipate their graduation ceremony, nostalgia and community spirits are high. Chelsea Norman, a senior at Scarsdale High School, reflected on her last carnival experience recalling, "each time that I have attended (the carnival), I have appreciated the level of community. It is really nice to see the whole town come together in support of great causes and to have a great time year after year." The carnival serves as the beginning of an exciting sequence of closing events for the graduating class, including, the senior class play, prom, and graduation.