On Wednesday October 11th, the PSAT was issued to all underclassmen, while the seniors enjoyed their annual school retreat at St.William the Abbot Church in Howell.

After the PSAT was completed, the underclassmen filed into the gym for an assembly. The school invited a new company called Academic Entertainment, and they put on a segment they call “Unique Game Shows”.

They set up a game show for the three grades to compete against each other and earn points. A few select students from each grade were chosen to go down to the gym floor and answers series of trivia questions from movies, TV shows, and songs. Each team received a buzzer to call in and give their answer.

All the grades were very enthusiastic and entertained throughout the assembly, and even got to participate for points as a group. Many of the students praised the assembly and said it was a great way to get their minds off the PSAT. They all said it was really fun, making me quite jealous that us seniors missed it.

Game shows have always been popular on TV, so I understand why the students had so much fun, especially since they got to participate themselves. This seems like this assembly was a great bonding experience for the students and teachers alike. The PSATs can be very stressful, and this definitely eased the stress of the test.

By Sam Apple ’18