Jaguar Jump In Makes a Splash
Jaguar Jump In Makes a Splash
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By Clare Stanelle
By Clare Stanelle
It’s Friday, September 13 and the bell rings out for JagBlock, but something unusual is happening in the commons; instead of filing into Flex Times, dozens of student leaders descend on tables with signs, candy, and QR codes. It’s Jaguar Jump-In, the annual club fair, and replacing the lunch tables are rows of booths and club leaders ready to grab your attention. Students of all grades flood the space, exploring opportunities and activities in a frenzy of excitement and adventure.
“It was crowded, but a good experience,” said freshman Mai Zellis, “I liked when the club leaders had a lot of enthusiasm.” Club leaders offered immersive experiences to draw students in from trivia questions, robots, and even pickles.
“Everyone gets candy,” said Phinny Field, “but pickles?”
The leader of the popular Pickleball club noted that over forty students took the offered, if unusual, treat. The robotics team was a stand out as well, with their robot picking up and throwing a red ring high into the air. A small crowd gathered around the remote controlled robot, built and improved upon by Carrboro’s Robotics team which went to the World’s championship last year.
This year’s fair appeared smaller than previous years, which to some students was not an issue. Several seniors agreed that the smaller crowds and less booths made the club fair more manageable and easy to navigate.
“It made it much easier to get around,” said Raine Honeycutt, a junior at CHS and a club leader, “It was still overwhelming, but that’s unavoidable.”
With fewer clubs, the students could spend more time at each person's booth. The smaller, rotating crowds made the area more fun to explore, said a sophomore.
With dozens of clubs receiving sign ups from curious students, this year’s Jaguar Jump In was a resounding success. Smaller class sizes and creative club leaders drew new attention to clubs previously lost in a sea of options. With so many student-led activities this year should be busy and fun.
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