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Students receive applause as they enter the gymnasium. Teachers and parent volunteers welcomed the participants with high-fives.
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Students pose for a photo at Challenge Day. The event took place from Jan. 27 to 30. Left to right: Yiqing Gao (10), Tali Finley (10), Bellina Tricarico (10) and Yasmin Dowlat (10).
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Arriving students make their way to their seats. The chairs were aligned in a circle, where various events took place.
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Participating students smile for a picture. Students from all grade levels participated in the event. Left to right: Reese Rogowski (9) and Kingsley Romande (9).
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Students smile and high-five as they enter Challenge Day. Challenge Day has been held in around 2,700 schools worldwide, with over one million students having participated. Center: Alexa Quinones (10).
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Students fill in the gymnasium, waiting for activities to start. The Challenge Day Program, a nonprofit organization, started in 1987 and has made its way into various schools nationwide and around the world, including the school.
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Participants huddle for a picture. The event consisted of interactive and engaging activities that allowed students to connect and achieve a sense of belonging. Left to right: Mackenna Morales (10), Riley Smith (10), Gabriella Topp (10), Stella Roca (10), Ella Gataric (10)
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Photo Gallery: 2025 Challenge Day
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In the same way her 13-year piano journey crescendo towards a finale, April Kato is intent on making her last year as a falcon and a staff on the Falconer a balance of memorable, accent-like events and legato-like relaxed moments. Joining the Falconer her junior year and being inspired by the wonderful community, Kato furthered her love for journalism by securing a position as news editor her senior year. This year, she hopes to take on more stories than she did last year, as her goal is time management and fighting the urge of procrastinating, all of which she fell captive to junior year. Outside of the newsroom, Kato enjoys quiet moments of reading at home and playing classical and modern music on her piano, a treasure passed down from her mother. On the weekends, she can be seen volunteering at a Japanese language school, drafting editorials for her internship at a local community journal or roaming Barnes & Noble. Throughout the years in high school Kato's interest for international relations and global topics has grown, linking to her hopes of pursuing such fields after graduation.
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As Viki Kiss sets foot into her second year of high school, she is eager to learn about new leadership opportunities on and off campus. As Kiss dives into the hustle and bustle of the newsroom for the very first time as a staff writer, she is eager to acquire a greater knowledge in journalism and how to become a better writer and team member. Kiss aims to be a dedicated member of the Falconer as she is eager to meet many new friends and gain experiences that will last a lifetime. As many don’t know, Kiss is 100% Hungarian and is fluent in the language. Outside of school, Kiss spends her time playing volleyball and competitively swimming. In her free time, Kiss enjoys reading and spending time with her friends and family. As she enters her sophomore year, she is excited to gain new experiences and friendships, master new skills and see what she can bring to the table as a staff writer.