Senior Retreat
      Last Friday was a chance for the class of 2006 to get out of a busy day of school for a day of relaxation and fun. The senior retreat is different from all the others because it is held at the Boystown ropes course instead of the pro-sanctity center. Led by Bob Solonyka, the seniors went through exercises that built class unity and leadership.
      Upon arrival, the seniors were split into two groups and each group was given a tennis ball. Using communication and teamwork, the seniors had to get the tennis ball around the circle as fast as they could. Then, the seniors were split into thirds for the spider web, the lava pit, and to walk across a rope between two trees. All of the exercises made you depend on your classmates for guidance and support.
      After lunch, generously provided by Mount Michael moms, the class was split again for more exercises. Swinging across a rope, more rope walking, and the daunting 12 ft. wall all needed trust in each other and communication to be completed. Reid Anderson commented on the wall saying, “Admittedly, I was petrified trying to get myself over that wall. Once I fell back on my brothers though, I was able to finish.” The senior class had everybody get over the wall, including 300-pound Cole Bunner.
      While everybody enjoyed the retreat, the class also completed the tasks efficiently. Sister Carolyn said, “This was one of my best retreats. The senior class worked really well together.” Grant Mathey summed up the day saying, “This retreat didn’t really bring us closer, we were already as close as brothers. It just revealed how united we all are.”

Article & Photos by:
Aaron Lockee & Cindi Backes