Last Saturday was a beautiful fall day for football, but not just for our varsity Upper School student-athletes; the football team shared the field with Beasley students and MICDS alumni for a special halftime experience. At Ron Holtman Stadium, our Junior Kindergarten through fourth-grade students were invited to join the action on the field at halftime. « One of the greatest strengths of our community is the thread that connects us at all levels, » said Assistant Football Coach Andy Kay. « Our athletes are at their best when the energy and enthusiasm from the Beasley school are fully on display. That energy inspires us every day to be our best selves. » Lower Schoolers, known in this scenario as « Bleacher Creatures, » had a ball channeling that positive MICDS spirit and energy as they practiced passing punting and kicking while being guided by young MICDS alumni.
What fun everyone had as a part of the larger Rams family! « The sense of community was so apparent on Saturday, and it was a perfect time for our entire school to get a great sense of being interconnected as a JK-12 school, » said Head Varsity Football Coach Dr. Fred Bouchard. « It made for an awesome atmosphere. »
After testing out their new football skills, Beasley students raced through a tunnel of football players and enjoyed popsicles as they settled down to cheer on the Rams for the third quarter. Students young and old had a blast at the game, topped off with a win for the Rams.
Thank you to our alumni, football team, and Coaches Bouchard and Kay for planning this RAMtastic day for Beasley on the gridiron! Go Rams!