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School to host 5th Annual Light the Lake
Apr 26, 2013 10:04 AM
By Tannika King - Faculty
The Darlington Community will walk thousands of laps around Silver Lake on April 26 during Light the Lake, which is held in honor of cancer survivors Jordan Muschamp ('13) and Madeline Gaffney ('13). Proceeds raised by this event will support The Rally Foundation, a non-profit organization that raises awareness and funds to find better treatments and cures for childhood cancers.
“I believe that this student-driven event is so successful because so many members of our community have been personally touched by cancer," said Reba Barnes, director of servant leadership. "This is a wonderful opportunity to honor and support them."
The event will kick off at 6 p.m. Throughout the entire evening and into the early morning, students, faculty, parents and friends will walk laps around the lake. After dinner, candles will be released onto the lake, which will be lined with hundreds of luminaries in honor and memory of friends and family. A Walk of Honor will follow at 8 p.m.
"The students wanted to extend Light the Lake to be a true 12-hour event with people walking laps all night," Barnes said. "We hope all of our families PK-12 as well as area alumni and friends will come out and participate because we have a packed agenda with lots of fun activities and entertainment.”
This year's T-shirt design features sets of Lower School, Middle School and Upper School footprints, as well as a set of adult footprints, in order to drive home the message that this is a community-wide event.
Click here to see photos from last year's Light the Lake.
Light the Lake Schedule
5 p.m. – Servant Leaders check in at volunteer table
6 p.m. to 6 a.m. – Reflective laps around Silver Lake
Games with the Cooks on South Hall Lawn
Face Painting, Bubbles, Origami, Calligraphy
Tie Dye (Bring your own T-shirt)
5:30 to 7 p.m. – Dinner in The Grill
7 p.m. – Balloon release
7:15 p.m. – Lower School performance, Wilcox/South Patio
7:30 p.m. – Luminaries lit around Silver Lake
7:45 p.m. – Line up for Walk of Honor
8 p.m. – Walk of Honor led by cancer survivors
8:15 p.m. – Candle and lantern release
8:45 p.m. (all night) – Musical entertainment, Wilcox/South Patio
10 to 11 p.m. – Pizza and sandwiches
Day students who have not provided written consent from parents to spend the night will depart at this time.
11 p.m. – Cartoons and movies, South Hall Lawn
Midnight – S'mores and snacks with the Peers
1 a.m. – Dessert bar with Brewer, Babb and Eadys
2 a.m. – Grilling with Mr. Z
3 a.m. – Purple cows with Mrs. Barnes
5 a.m. – Bagels and danishes with the Light the Lake team, clean up and closing
“I believe that this student-driven event is so successful because so many members of our community have been personally touched by cancer," said Reba Barnes, director of servant leadership. "This is a wonderful opportunity to honor and support them."
The event will kick off at 6 p.m. Throughout the entire evening and into the early morning, students, faculty, parents and friends will walk laps around the lake. After dinner, candles will be released onto the lake, which will be lined with hundreds of luminaries in honor and memory of friends and family. A Walk of Honor will follow at 8 p.m.
"The students wanted to extend Light the Lake to be a true 12-hour event with people walking laps all night," Barnes said. "We hope all of our families PK-12 as well as area alumni and friends will come out and participate because we have a packed agenda with lots of fun activities and entertainment.”
This year's T-shirt design features sets of Lower School, Middle School and Upper School footprints, as well as a set of adult footprints, in order to drive home the message that this is a community-wide event.
Click here to see photos from last year's Light the Lake.
Light the Lake Schedule
5 p.m. – Servant Leaders check in at volunteer table
6 p.m. to 6 a.m. – Reflective laps around Silver Lake
Games with the Cooks on South Hall Lawn
Face Painting, Bubbles, Origami, Calligraphy
Tie Dye (Bring your own T-shirt)
5:30 to 7 p.m. – Dinner in The Grill
7 p.m. – Balloon release
7:15 p.m. – Lower School performance, Wilcox/South Patio
7:30 p.m. – Luminaries lit around Silver Lake
7:45 p.m. – Line up for Walk of Honor
8 p.m. – Walk of Honor led by cancer survivors
8:15 p.m. – Candle and lantern release
8:45 p.m. (all night) – Musical entertainment, Wilcox/South Patio
10 to 11 p.m. – Pizza and sandwiches
Day students who have not provided written consent from parents to spend the night will depart at this time.
11 p.m. – Cartoons and movies, South Hall Lawn
Midnight – S'mores and snacks with the Peers
1 a.m. – Dessert bar with Brewer, Babb and Eadys
2 a.m. – Grilling with Mr. Z
3 a.m. – Purple cows with Mrs. Barnes
5 a.m. – Bagels and danishes with the Light the Lake team, clean up and closing
