Back-2-School Bash draws large crowd as new school year nears
Published 1:31 pm Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Buzz Trexler/Star Correspondent/A steady stream of people files into Elizabethton High School during Monday night’s Back-2-School Bash.
Buzz Trexler/Star Correspondent/A table filled with composition books awaits the crowd at Elizabethton High School during Monday night’s Back-2-School Bash.
Buzz Trexler/Star Correspondent/From left: Amy Townsend, Megan Howell, and Debbie Estep from Harold McCormick Elementary School wait to hand out backpacks during Monday night’s Back-2-School Bash at Elizabethton High School.
Buzz Trexler/Star Correspondent/From left: Amber Duncan, Brittany Johnson, Casey Waters, and Alyssa Hatley from East Side Elementary School await students and parents during Monday night’s Back-2-School Bash at Elizabethton High School.
Buzz Trexler/Star Correspondent/From left: Barney, Big Bird, and Elmo could be found greeting students and parents during Monday night’s Back-2-School Bash at Elizabethton High School.
Buzz Trexler/Star Correspondent/From left: Bodi Finney and Noah Finney get ready to enjoy their pizza during Monday night’s Back-2-School Bash at Elizabethton High School.
Buzz Trexler/Star Correspondent/From left: Josiah Westgate and Violet Westgate go through the food line during Monday night’s Back-2-School Bash at Elizabethton High School.
Buzz Trexler/Star Correspondent/Emily Vaughn (left) talks with Mia Acoraia as she prepares to style her hair during Monday night’s Back-2-School Bash at Elizabethton High School.
Buzz Trexler/Star Correspondent/Parents, students, and volunteers gathered for food and school supplies during Monday night’s Back-2-School Bash at Elizabethton High School.
Buzz Trexler/Star Correspondent/From left: Princess Russell, Landyn Rifenburg, and Liam Cox hand out composition books during Monday night’s Back-2-School Bash at Elizabethton High School.
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By Buzz Trexler
Star Correspondent
There was a steady stream of people, pizza, and school supplies Monday night at Elizabethton High School as volunteers and sponsors helped parents and students gear up for the coming academic year.
How many people came through the line at the Back-2-School Bash by the time the event was scheduled to end?
“I started counting in my mind, but I lost count,” one volunteer near the entrance said.
“I ran out of fingers and toes,” said another.
Judging by the tables filled with composition books, binders, ruled paper, boxes of crayons, and other supplies, students who came to the event will have all they need to write, count, and complete assignments as they start a new academic year.
Students were given a tote bag as they went from table to table, picking up the various supplies, and they had access to health, education, and extracurricular resources to support their overall well-being and academic success.
Gold and Platinum sponsors that helped organize the event included the Elizabethton Police Department, Elizabethton Parks & Rec, Carter County Health Department, Tennessee Army National Guard, East River Park, Snap-on Inc., Calvary Baptist Church, Wellpoint, and Little Caesars. The 2024 Title Sponsor was Eastman Credit Union. Other sponsors included Food City, Ingles, Farm Bureau Insurance, Burgie Drug Store, Happy Valley Credit Union, Northeast Community Credit Union, East River Park Christian Church, and Southside Christian Church.
Students in Elizabethton City Schools and Carter County Schools report for an abbreviated school day on Tuesday, Aug. 6. The first full day of classes will be Thursday, Aug. 8.
