New Trier has partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Lake County to build two houses for families in need of a home.
One is located in Waukegan, where senior adviseries have already taken excursions to help in its construction, and the other will be constructed in the Philippines.
According to Senior Adviser Chair, Cindee Scott, last year the Winter Carnival was a hit.
The carnival, which the senior class runs, raised $20,000 for Habitat for Humanity. The money earned was used to pay for the materials used in the construction of the two houses.
The ultimate goal this year is to raise $100,000. Many fundraising events like the Tom Deluca show, silent auction and the Winter Carnival are crucial to reaching that mark.
“Seniors work all year on a variety of fundraisers in an effort to meet their goal,” said Senior Chair Adviser, Chris Pearson.
According to Scott, the class of 2013 is half way to raising $100,000.
Pearson says that they do not like to set an initial target on how much money they would like to raise, but both he are Scott and very optimistic about the carnival since it is traditionally the biggest fundraising event at New Trier.
As far as fundraising goes, Scott explained that New Trier will still do fundraising after the event. On April 8 and 12, New Trier will have a Spring Silent Auction where students and parents can bid on gift certificates.
The carnival will run from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m at the Winnetka campus. All activities will be run by New Trier’s seniors, throughout the school on all four floors.
The Korean Parents’ Association will have homemade dishes in the food court area. Favorite snacks like pizza and cotton candy will also be served. Vienna Beef will also donate hot dogs for the event.
This year the carnival will have an electronic graffiti wall, many new inflatables, soccer shoot out, giant twister and human bowling. Traditional activities like Go Fish, root beer floats, the marriage booth and karaoke will also be at the carnival.
According to Pearson, the graffiti wall is provided through an entertainment company that New Trier works with for the Winter Carnival.
“My favorite part of carnival is walking through the building that seniors have transformed into a magical space, observing seniors doing wonderful work with young children. At every booth, children are smiling up at seniors with delight,” said Scott.
According to Scott, several seniors have mentioned to her this year that they loved coming to carnival when they were younger and that they are excited to be the leaders creating this year’s carnival. This fundraiser helps the community come together.