HENDERSONVILLE — Students at Immaculata Catholic School in Hendersonville chose how much fun they had during 2026 Field Day.
“I love that it’s like Chuck E. Cheese,” said Principal Margaret Beale. “You earn tickets and then cash them in to do more fun things.”
Elementary and middle schoolers earned one ticket each for participating in events that included everything from cornhole to badminton to sack races. They could then use those tickets to purchase snacks, trips down a water slide, or the opportunity to dunk a teacher perched above a water tank.
“I think it’s been really fun because you have to work for things,” explained Catherine, a fifth grader.
Athletics Director Matthew Tanner added, “I just like seeing everyone busy and having fun.” His inspiration for the setup stemmed from a field day he remembered as an elementary school student in Alabama.
ICS organizers set up event stations in front of and behind the school, allowing rotation between younger and older students.
“I like this a lot,” said Valentina, an eighth grader. “I go to whatever station I want without a teacher telling me what to do.”
That flexibility ultimately allowed students to map their day, make memories and maximize their fun.
— Catholic News Herald
GREENSBORO — Grandparents filled St. Pius X Church for a morning of laughter, tickles, hugs, and fun during this year's Grandparents’ Day celebration.
With grandchildren by their sides, they prayed a living rosary.
Fifty seventh and eighth grade St. Pius X students represented each bead and led the prayers, offering their individual prayer intentions—most using the occasion to pray for their grandparents present in the church.
Afterward, grandparents followed students down hallways that were covered with appreciation notes and drawings addressed to them.
Grandparents then visited classrooms and watched their little ones sing and dance or sat together while they colored or played games.
— Lisa M. Geraci