Next came one last recreation period, highlighted by sports on the athletic field and in the Pope St. John Paull II Athletic Center:
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After showering and getting dressed in their Sunday finest, students made their way to Gould Commons for the banquet — and couldn’t believe their eyes! The kitchen staff had completely transformed the room, laying out beautifully arranged place settings on tables ornamented with flowers, complete with a pre-set appetizer salad. Once all had arrived and said grace, groups were called up table by table to get their plates from the buffet line, which offered tender lemon-and-rosemary salmon, rice, and asparagus.
Program Director Dr. Josef Froula gave a talk summarizing the program, the interconnectedness of its various readings, and how they are intended to provoke further thought — even after the end of the program. Admissions Director John Jost then concluded the banquet by thanking the students, prefects, summer staff, and Admissions Department for helping the program to run so smoothly — and was met with a standing ovation. Next up, there was a pre-dance talent show in Olivia Music Hall:
