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Students, parents face fears with fun, food
CHARLESTON - Fear Factor Family Night was March 26 at Charleston Middle School for grades 6-8.
During the event, students and parents conquered their fears by participating in 11 challenges, played in a game show format. Each challenge was designed to be gross, scary or difficult to complete.
Some of the notable challenges included "Egg Challenge," where players smashed eggs onto their heads, and "Water Balloon Trivia," where players who got the wrong answer on a trivia question got a water balloon popped over their heads.
Games like "Backwash" and "Chocolate Drop" were messy and high-energy, while "Diaper Patrol" and "Christmas Presents" were designed to be gross-out games.
Some of the more difficult games were ones that required eating gross foods. "Blend-O-Rama" had players blending three unusual ingredients together to make a disgusting smoothie. "Cricket, Larva, Skittle" had students eating actual roasted bugs.
The game show ended with a game called "Mystery Meal," where 10 contestants competed for a chance at a gift card. During each of five rounds, a special meal was presented and participants were required to eat the entire portion to receive points. Meals included "Broccoli in Chocolate Syrup," "Strange Cheese," and "Pickled Veggies." The final tie-breaker meal was a helping of pork brains.
The purpose of this event was to provide a place for families to have a fun, safe, and positive time with each other and with the school.The event was hosted by Susan Collier and judged by Stephanie Grimes. The backstage manager was Summer Babb.
Afterward, families were invited to enjoy pizza and refreshments in the commons. Cookies and lemonade were provided by OPAA! Food Services.
The event was a product of CMS Parent Involvement, organized by B.J. Babb, parent liaison.