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Strake Jesuit Celebrates 50 Years of its Spring Fling

By Carter McKenna, Strake Jesuit, School Buzz Reporter | March 9, 2020

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A student band performs on the campus of Strake Jesuit
Strake Jesuit hosts a car show with more than 30 high-end vehicles on display.
At Strake Jesuit Spring Fling, students and their families participated in games, such as this bottle crash station.

On March 1, Strake Jesuit College Preparatory hosted its 50th annual Spring Fling, an event that raised approximately $500,000 for student financial aid. The Sunday carnival lasted from noon to 6 p.m., as nearly 300 volunteers – from students and their families to staff and alumni – all came together to put on a variety of games, concessions, shows and other activities on the school’s campus.

Some of the game stations included a pitching booth, a golf hole, a dunk tank, a mechanical bull, a ring toss and a darts booth. Three student bands also performed in the courtyard where the games were being played. These games and entertainment created a feeling of community and a lively atmosphere.

This year’s event also featured a car show. The 30 vehicles on display were a 1937 Ford Hudson Terraplane, Porsche models from the 1960s as well as a number of modern supercars like Lamborghinis and Ferraris.

Three Sunday masses were held during the day at the Catholic school’s campus. In addition, a bingo hall served as entertainment all day long. Concessions at the festival consisted of a crawfish boil, carnival food such as hot dogs, hamburgers, and popcorn, and chicken fingers.