Class trips are a great experience, but also a great expense. To help raise money for their trip to Paris and Italy this summer, the students enrolled in the Humanities class hosted a special dinner for the community. It was held in the Cannon Falls High School atrium on February 21st.

Nicolette Hernke, a CFHS art and humanities teacher, explains how the night rolled out. First, the students set up the area to have a Parisian/Tuscan feel. In advance, the students sold tickets to friends, family, and strangers to earn money that would go towards their trip expenses. Usually, a portion of the ticket’s profit would go towards the cost of the food, but Ms. Hernke was glad to report that the students received enough donations to keep 100% of the ticket sales profit. Guests were served by the student who sold them their tickets. The highest number of tickets sold was 22. A few students even had to recruit siblings and friends to assist them in serving.

The guests started to arrive around 6:00 PM, and were given time to socialize and enjoy delicious appetizers. The guests were seated, and entertained by Matt Lockett, a CFHS junior, who sang.  The guests were able to pick out their own hand made bowls, made by Hernke and her friend, Julie Magalis. Once the performance was finished, the students served an appetizing salad. Following a thirty minute free time, the guests were introduced to the main course, spaghetti and meatballs. Lastly, they were provided with tasty eclairs as a dessert.

Anna Nelson, a CFHS senior, describes how fast the night passed for the students. They were constantly on the move, bearing the responsibility of serving food and making sure guests had beverages and food. Once the guests finished eating, the students cleaned their bowls, so they could take them home.  Although the students weren’t supposed to eat while serving, one slyly admits they were guilty of sneaking pieces of bread in between working.

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