This Is Us: Student Reactions

"I liked the food trucks and people that worked in trucks were helpful and nice."

"Relaxed atmosphere of parents, teachers, and kids. People brought dogs and it was fun. My favorite part was students got to see my dog."

"I liked the environment and the music and how everyone was having a good time. Lots of activities. My favorite part was eating noodles from Nakama."

"My favorite part was the art show."

"Good. I went because there were food and sushi from Nakama. My favorite part about it was the food trucks."

"It was a fun experience to hang out with friends and celebrate what makes NAI great!"

"It was greatly entertaining! I liked so many options of food and so many fun things to do with my friends."

"I really enjoyed it because it was so laid back. My friends and I got some food, walked around, talked with some of our teachers, and went inside to look at the artwork and watch the open mic performances. It was really nice out for the color fun run at the end too, which I had always wanted to do."

"I loved the food trucks and I thought Mr. Howell’s dog, along with Mrs. Ewing’s dog were the best part!"

"Overall, I think it was a successful night. There were lots of activities to keep participants busy throughout the night. The artwork was extraordinary too. The event could not have been planned on a more perfect night; between the warm air and cool breeze, the climate proved to be comfortable. Along with the art show and open mic night, the fun run was a huge success with numerous participants. All...

"Had a TON of fun! Everyone did a great job organizing it. I participated in the Fun Run and I crossed the finish line looking like a rainbow! The Art Show was so good, the kids at our school are very talented. For this being the first year of this event was a huge success, I hope they do it again!"

"This is us is just the start of many great opportunities for students of NA to meet with their friends and have a great time outside of school. There was a variety of food trucks, and even a coffee cart, that provided various options for everybody. With a foursquare tournament, face painting, art gallery, DJ, and a color fun run, there was something for everyone to do. The most enjoyable part of ...

"This is Us. It was one of the best school nights ever. The food was amazing, especially the ice cream. The fun run was very colorful and very fun. Everyone was there, and you got to talk to people you don’t normally see at school every day. You also got to interact more with your teachers, and not have to talk a single word about school and grades. It was an amazing night, I will never forget!"...

"This Is Us was such an incredible thing to experience and go to. All the activities were so much fun and all the food trucks were delicious."

"This is Us was an awesome time; our school really does need some time to relax. Nowadays, it feels as though we're too focused on studying and education, and that contributes a lot to the stress that a lot of students have. This is Us is a way to unwind and welcome the whole community! With a photo booth, an open mic, a run, and food trucks, along with an art show, there was always something to d...

"I thought it was super fun! There was so much to do I never felt bored. I went with some of my friends and we had a great time playing foursquare, and listening to the open mic in the lounge!"