Wingate family weekend finally here

Tracy Wilkinson
Staff Writer

This weekend families from all over the country will travel to Wingate to be a part of Family Weekend beginning on Oct. 2, 2009.
Each year the students, staff, and professors look forward to the annual weekend.
“Family Weekend is an opportunity for students to show off their home to their families. Coming together as a group shows students that their real family and their Wingate family both have best interests at heart and care about their success,” said Assistant Director of Student Activities Sarah Smith.
There will be many activities throughout the weekend for families and students can participate in.
On Friday, families are encouraged to eat at the Klondike for lunch and visit the library. They are also invited to a Mexican Fiesta in the DPC that evening with some of Wingate’s talent on hand as well. “I’m really excited about family weekend because it’s a great time to meet the parents of your friends and get to know them,” said junior Sarah Briggs. The evening can be wrapped up at Kate’s Skate in Indian Trail.
Saturday morning, families will be able to enjoy Dr. Aaron Culley’s Introduction to Sociology class to experience a college course. Breakfast will also be offered for families before a meet-and-greet session with faculty and staff to give more insight about college life, academic programs and international travel opportunities.
Tailgating across from the football stadium, the actual football game , and an alumni lacrosse match at the intrumural fields will conclude Family Weekend Saturday night.
Captain of the cheerleading squad, Kati Norris said, “I am really excited about Family Weekend because there are always a large number of parents at the game to help us cheer on the Football team.”