College Fair: It Takes a Village... Thank You!

Thank you to all of you who helped with Darlington's annual College Fair today! So many of you helped in so many ways:

Admissions gave us cups and wrapping supplies for the goodie bags to place on every table.
Doug Hamil produced our profile, which lets colleges know who we are. Every representative received a copy.
Tannika Wester asked the Rome News-Tribune to come ... and they did!
Norris Allen and his team worked miracles getting 175 tables in the Johnson Field House... though I think I saw room for about 10 more!
Denise Evans created a special bell schedule for us to follow.
Advisors of all grade levels talked about the fair with their students to prepare them for the event.
Security welcomed our visitors with 170 spaces closest to the front door of the Huffman Athletic Center, and put out directional signs to show them the way.
Parker Adams and his team fed the reps a delicious breakfast before the fair, woke them up with fresh coffee, and rewarded them for coming with wonderful Asian luncheon afterwards.
Lynda Miller lent us her Darlington table cloth for the front entrance.
The housekeeping staff cleaned the Huffman Center until it was sparkling.
RuthAnne Anderson took pictures - I can't wait to see the gallery online!
Many of our seniors escorted our representatives to their tables during their free periods. Reba Barnes is going to be kind enough to award them service hour(s) for their time.
Anne Paige Wilson let us borrow the Tiger suit. Ian Kinney was our Tiger who high-fived the reps as they entered!
Student life helped keep students on task and present.
Brent Bell, Beth Pollard, Joe Montgomery, Anna Yarborough, Lisa Goldin, Bob Stinchcomb and the college advisors hosted our representatives at the luncheon and thanked them for coming.
Parents attended the fair to support their children in the college process.
Every student, faculty, and staff member who attended the fair made Darlington famous for its hospitality. The college reps all raved about you!
Most importantly, the faculty spent time with our students suggesting schools for them to visit, listening to them, and guiding them to find a college that is just the right fit for them.

These and so many more little things go into hosting a college fair. We appreciate all that you do to make it a success and to make colleges want to return year after year.