This year’s Race Around the Green once again brought plenty of energy, laughter, and school spirit to campus as Orchard teachers raced in true Indy 500 fashion to help kick off Giving Week. One of the most-loved traditions of the week, the race had students lining the Green cheering on their teachers while members of Student Leadership helped film and capture the fun along the way.

This year’s racers included:

Preschool: Erin Hiday — Team Bride to Be
Pre-K: Rachel Hawkins ’11 — Team Bride to Be
Kindergarten: Caroline Glowacki — Team Bride to Be
Drama Department: Morgan Bernat — Team Bride to Be
1st Grade: Mitchell Knipstein — Team New Teacher
2nd Grade: Emily Layne — Team New Teacher
3rd Grade: Allison Walker — Team New Teacher
4th Grade: Madi Balasko — Team New Teacher & Team Bride to Be
5th Grade: Torrie Faulkner
6th Grade: Val Litke
7th Grade & PE: Jill Hutcheson — Team New Teacher
8th Grade: Mikayla Phillips — Team New Teacher
Food Service: ReAnn Dunn
Learning Support: Kayla Nunnally — Team New Teacher
Facilities: Jim Tolly

Thank you to our racers and the entire Orchard community for such a fun and spirited start to Giving Week in support of Orchard students, teachers, programs, and campus experiences.

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