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Penguin · Jun 7, 2010

This is a question about whether this is possible to happen in high school. I want the school to have a charity event in the gym. A carnival, where the kids set up booths for different activities. I know I did that in middle school, but not in high school. My story takes place in high school, though. So do high schools do that? And if they do, what activities are appropriate for teenagers?

Thanks so much!

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PhoebeNorth · Jun 7, 2010

Penguin said:
This is a question about whether this is possible to happen in high school. I want the school to have a charity event in the gym. A carnival, where the kids set up booths for different activities. I know I did that in middle school, but not in high school. My story takes place in high school, though. So do high schools do that? And if they do, what activities are appropriate for teenagers?

Thanks so much! .

I could totally see that happening, though I'm not sure I specifically remember it from my high school.

I think a dunk tank, preferably preloaded with principal, is requisite.

Mayfield · Jun 7, 2010

We did that in college. No joke. We had a bouncy house inside the dining hall and everything. Balloon animals. Cotton candy. Little booths where you won tickets and cashed them in for plastic junk at the end of the night.

So...yeah, I think it would work.

Stunted · Jun 7, 2010

Yeah, that didn't happen at my school, but it seems like something that would have. Go for it!

AkepLeigh · Jun 7, 2010

Yeah we totally had that during school - it wasn't a charity event it was a student government run event in honor of prom or homecoming or something but yeah we def did it dunk tanks, booths and all

MissMacchiato · Jun 7, 2010

grab a copy of 'she's the man' and watch the carnival scene. It will give you some booth ideas, but here is what they had (that I can remember)

- kissing booth
- psychic
rides/bouncy castle
- cotton candy and other foods

I remember in primary school we had one stall where you could have your nails painted - that'd be a nice easy one to add in there...

I think it sounds totally plausable, anyway

Penguin · Jun 7, 2010

Thanks to everyone for your help

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And thanks MissMacchiato for that movie. I'm going to check it out

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AkepLeigh · Jun 7, 2010

MissMacchiato said:
grab a copy of 'she's the man' and watch the carnival scene.

Love that movie!! And a perfect suggestion for a carnival scene!

MissMacchiato · Jun 7, 2010

lol me too!

"because when my eyes are closed, I see you for what you truly are - which is UUUUGLY!"

so many good lines in that movie! (ball and frickin chain, man!)

AkepLeigh · Jun 7, 2010

"Do you like cheese?" "My favorites gouda!" There are seriously some classics in there - ut I think part of it is totally Amanda Bynes voices...

shaldna · Jun 8, 2010

Our school wouldn't have had the insurance to cover that sort of thing.

Dot Hutchison · Jun 8, 2010

We had a few student-activity fundraisers like that, so I think you could definitely do a charity one. Just be aware that it does take an initial investment (renting the dunk tanks and other equipment, the extra power when the school isn't on, the janitors, etc) so what you do needs to match the school's general state of affluence.

Penguin · Jun 8, 2010

Thanks, guys!

emma_kate · Jun 8, 2010

MissMacchiato said:
lol me too!

"because when my eyes are closed, I see you for what you truly are - which is UUUUGLY!"

so many good lines in that movie! (ball and frickin chain, man!)

GREAT movie!!!! Love, love, love it, especially as a female soccer player!

Love at the carnival when she is "being a girl for five seconds" and smacks him straight across the face. LOL. That just cracks me up every time - I think its her facial expressions, hahaha

Do they really do kissing booths in real life? I heard somewhere if features a lot in movies/fiction but doesn't actually happen...?

But carnivals are fun - yes, go ahead and do it! I would totally read your book just for those scenes

Penguin · Jun 8, 2010

But carnivals are fun - yes, go ahead and do it! I would totally read your book just for those scenes

! I'm excited to write it lol.

mickeyDs4 · Jun 8, 2010

My high school did a carnival in the spring for the seniors and most of the student booths were created for charities or for student led organizations. It could be done.

judgedredi · Jun 9, 2010

I vaguely recall something like that when I was at school. So, yes.

Penguin · Jun 9, 2010

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