Our induction varies with each year, but the students plan it. The first
year, I made a deal about the elements and principles and "annointed" each
industee. If Danielle was called up during the "line' segment, I would
draw a line on her face. If we discussed "Space," I had a wire "hat" with
an artsy solar system on it that was placed on someone's head. I made them
all stand up there until all were presented, then we made a "living
sculpture" by arranging the group for a picture. It was supposed to be
funny and somewhat embarrassing. The buffet table was a large pallette
with paper blobs of paint on which brightly colored food was placed. Blue
Jello jigglers, red strawberries, green melon, yellow cake, etc.
Another year, the inductees were assigned a "quickie" project...draw the
principal, for a very tidy girl, finger paint whatever. They were then
critiqued by the "staff," students dressed up as staff members who were
free to mimic staff quirks. It was very funny.
Another year, a student dressed as Sister Wendy and spent a lot of time
talked about "wonderful" male nakedness and analyzing everyone's fitness
for NAHS..
Last year we did a take-off on "So You Want to be a Millionairs(NAHS
Member)." We taped the music, had kids swinging flashlights for the visual
effects, and set up the questions to sound hard but, knowing the experience
of each inductee, were easy. The parents were led to the special seat when
their kid was "on."
This year "You are the Weakest Link," seems like a natural or "Boot Camp."
In short, everyone looks forward to this induction, and if you do it, be
sure to tape it!
Christa
