The First FBCS Invention Convention Banquet

By: Elizabeth Marshall

And the winning invention is… Students and their families enjoyed the food, fun, and awards at the first invention convention banquet at the Forest Bird Charter School. The banquet was a huge hit, and most of all it was a huge overall success.

The FBCS catering class enjoyed making food for the banquet. The class worked on preparing a Spaghetti dinner with their best attempt on meatballs. Salad was also prepared and served with the dinner. They must have done a good job, as the food was loved by most everyone. Seventh grader Ellie Mearns said, “The food was great, especially the meatballs”. The catering class also plans to cater many school events in the future. Hopefully all their hard work and effort will pay off by the end of the school year.

In addition to the great food, FBCS students, teachers, and their families enjoyed socializing at the banquet. Many families were observed laughing, talking, and even meeting new people. While the majority of kids at the banquet were sixth and seventh graders, the number of eighth graders was definitely lacking. With the few eighth graders that did show, most of them showed great enthusiasm to their fellow peers winning awards. Izzy Martin another seventh grader in James’s advocacy said, “I had a great time at the banquet and wearing my sparkly suspenders was just a bonus”.

The awards just might have been the highlight of the night for most individuals in the crowd. Every advocacy was recognized by sixth and seventh grade science teacher Sarah Evans, and eighth grade science teacher Julie Williams. All special awards, first and second place awards, and most importantly the Dr.  Bird award was given out at the banquet. This special award was chosen by Dr. Bird, a local innovator who is involved with many famous inventions and an aviation enthusiast. He also owns a local museum that sixth grade students at FBCS have an opportunity to tour every year. One of the students even remarked, “even though I didn’t exactly get an award it was nice to be recognized for all my hard work” said Forest Bird Charter School student, Kiki Glenn.

Overall, the banquet was loved by all teachers, students, and even the public. The banquet was such a success, there is already talk amongst teachers about a second annual banquet occurring next year.