By Chloe Edmonds – Staff Reporter

This year, the Natural Helpers Club held a “De-stress Fest” to help students de-stress for final exams. Advocate Staff Reporter Chloe Edmonds interviewed Advisor Ms. Smuniewski about the event.

Chloe Edmonds: What was the role of the Natural Helpers in planning and running De-stress Fest? 

Mary Smuniewski: The Natural Helpers Club was in charge of running the event. Club members are scattered throughout the various rooms and activities to help whatever is happening in that room or area run smoothly. 

CE: What is the goal of the De-stress Fest?

MS: The De-Stress Fest is after-school event where students can engage in a variety of activities designed to help them unwind before final exams.

CE: What types of activities were available to students to help them de-stresss?

MS: This year, we had therapy bunnies join us in the TLC during the school day. After school, we had a “cozy room” with movies, snacks, and arts and crafts, we had a karaoke room where students could belt out in song, an open gym for students who wanted to shoot hoops, and an ice cream truck where anyone could grab a sweet treat! 

CE: Will there be a De-stress Fest next year?

MS: Yes there will be. 

CE: Will there be any changes to next year’s event?

MS: Overall, we were pleased with how the event ran this year! If we could do it over, we might have made a promotional video or something to help advertise the event.