Night Hike a Big Success

The first-ever candlelight night hike for the Lower School was a big hit with the 20 families who participated. The temperature was about 15 degrees, no wind, and slightly overcast skies. There was just enough snow cover to make that crunching sound under your boots as you walked. There were 339 luminaries that lit the trail, and many families hiked it several times. Afterwards, everyone gathered in the dining hall by the warm, glowing fireplace, sipping hot chocolate and munching on cookies. The children drew some pictures to share their experience of the night hike. You can see these hanging outside the science lab. There were plans to do a little star and moon gazing, but the cloudy skies hampered the effort. Maybe next year! Make sure you check out video on the USM portal.