Chemistry teachers Steven Appier, Jerrod Bardwell and Susan Hallstrom along with IB and AP Chemistry students hosted East’s 26th annual Mole Day on Friday, Oct. 20.
Around 200 chemistry students attended and received 6.02 extra credit points, according to AP Chemistry student and junior Reagan Lagerstrom.
IB and AP Chemistry students arrived in the cafeteria to set up games, decorations and music for the Mole Day theme “The Incredimoles.” Lagerstrom said Chemistry 1 students began showing up around 5:35-6:02 a.m. to make sure they got the extra credit, while organizers like herself woke up at 4 a.m.
“We did a countdown for [the last] 10 seconds until 6:02 a.m,” IB Chemistry student and junior Anna Holland said. “[Junior] Sophie Leonard and I and [seniors] Abi Limbird and Anna Thelen blew up helium balloons before we did the Mole salute.”
Students gathered in the cafeteria for juice, bagels and donuts before participating in games like “Whack-A-Mole,” “Quantum Toss,” “Molicious,” “Ring Toss” and “Molesicul Chairs,” according to Chemistry 1 students and junior Kate Rose.
The chemistry teachers projected random photos and “science” songs including “The Electromagnetic Spectrum Song” to play on the large screen in the front of the cafeteria.
Near the end when the points from all the games were added up, Bardwell’s team was in first place with Appier and Hallstrom’s classes tied, so they competed for second place. According to Holland, they did a “Mole Chase” where senior Jack Joyce — dressed in a mole costume — ran around the cafeteria until one of two students from each second place class caught him to win. Appier’s classes ultimately won the competition earning the most enrichment points between the three chemistry teachers. Students earned points to settle the tie-breaker with a sudden death “Famoley Fued” round between Bardwell and Appier’s classes.
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Junior Madi Maupin and sophomore Maile Tormohlen sprint around the last molesicul chair. Photo by Alex Sajna
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Sophomore Nia Zugelder slams the foam hammer down in Whack-A-Mole. Photo by Alex Sajna
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Sophomore Cate Conrad looks at sophomore Grant Kimmel in shock after Kimmel stole the molesicul chair from her, eliminating Conrad. Photo by Alex Sajna
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Sophomore Andrew Rhodes, competing for Appier and junior Drew Heese, competing for Bardwell, wrestle for a contested spot in molesicul chairs. The battle lasted one minute and 49 seconds. Photo by Alex Sajna
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Junior Drew Heese smiles halfway through his battle with sophomore Andrew Rhodes for a molesicul chair. Photo by Alex Sajna
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Sophomore LJ Morrissey smiles as she waits to slam the hammer down in Whack-A-Mole. Photo by Alex Sajna
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Junior Emory Naylor introduces Famolely Feud. Photo by Alex Sajna
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Senior Gabby Ribiero answers the question of what chemistry students favorite elements are. Photo by Alex Sajna
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Sophomore Rachel Condon celebrates after her team answers a question correctly in Famolely Feud. Photo by Alex Sajna
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Sophomore Maile Tormohlen smiles as junior Emory Naylor asks her a question in Famolely Feud. Photo by Alex Sajna
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Sophomore Mason Meyer smiles as chemistry teacher Susan Hallstrom takes a video of students singing “The Electromagnetic Spectrum”. Photo by Alex Sajna
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Sophomore Rachel Davis hugs chemistry teacher Susan Hallstrom after the results of Mole Day were announced. Photo by Alex Sajna
