The fruit category was definitely the favorite at Pie Day. “The cherry cheesecake pie was my favorite,” said Pie Judge Don Carlson. Parent and pie connoisseur Renee Luig enjoyed the day as well and offered her thoughts about the tasty treats: “The apple cream pie was my favorite. It was weird because I don’t really like apple pie but this one was really good.”
Pie Day was originally an annual Yearbook tradition. “We began Pie-Day in 2014,” says Yearbook coordinator Angela Cuba. “We wanted to break-up some of the monotony of the fall semester, which is our slow season. Pie-Day was so popular that a few students who will remain nameless began skipping class to come eat pie. Needless to say I put an end to that. However, I am thrilled that now the whole upper-campus can enjoy pie and camaraderie, all while supporting the Middle-School Student Council.”
With Pie Day only in its second year, it has been very successful. “Last year we had about 25 pies and made about $120,” said Matt Ledesma, Co-moderator of MSSC. “This year, there were 16 pies entered, but $167 raised.”
The event is very important for the MSSC, which coordinates numerous fundraisers as well as many events for Notre Dame and the community. “[Pie Day] is where we get a majority of our money from,” said MSSC Vice President Tessa Luig. When asked what the money would be used for, Luig said, “We will be donating it. We don’t know where to, but we have a few ideas.” Past donations include Toys for Tots, an organization that gives less-fortunate children toys for Christmas, and also the Hospice Tree of Lights, a fundraiser put on by Wichita Falls Hospice with the ultimate goal of receiving enough money to light the star on the tree on Chase Bank Tower.
This year’s Pie Day left us thankful for some amazing desserts, a well-deserved break, and most of all, a great group of kids and sponsors that keep the fun rolling at the upper-campus.ie winners took home a pair of specially-ordered argyle Notre Dame socks.
The event is very important for the MSSC, which coordinates numerous fundraisers as well as many events for Notre Dame and the community. “[Pie Day] is where we get a majority of our money from,” said MSSC Vice President Tessa Luig. When asked what the money would be used for, Luig said, “We will be donating it. We don’t know where to, but we have a few ideas.” These ideas include Toys for Tots, an organization that gives less-fortunate children toys for Christmas, and also the Hospice Tree of Lights, a fundraiser put on by Wichita Falls Hospice with the ultimate goal of receiving enough money to light the star on the tree on Chase Bank Tower.
This year’s Pie Day left us thankful for some amazing desserts, a well-deserved break, and most of all, a great group of kids and sponsors that keep the fun rolling at the upper-campus.