On Friday, November 7th, Minnechaug’s student council hosted one of the most anticipated events of the year: Lock-In. You may be questioning, what is Lock-In? Lock-In is a night filled with team spirit, games, and very, very little sleep.
Every year, the Student Council is “locked in” the school from 7 p.m. until 7 a.m., spending 12 hours together filled with yummy food, fun, and most importantly, bonding. It is a mandatory event for all Student Council members, but because of how fun it is, it doesn’t feel like it is an obligation. Between late-night dodgeball matches and team workshops, Lock-In is truly where memories are made and is the event that brings student council people together.
Students are split up into different color teams (pink, green, yellow, red, and purple) where they compete throughout the night in different games and challenges. Each activity reinforces what the student council at Minnechaug wants to represent, and helps members grow closer through their teamwork and collaboration.
This year was especially exciting for me, as it was my first year on the Executive Board of the student council. Each executive board member was responsible for a team, and I co-led the Pink Team with fellow E-Board member Hannah Donovan. Being able to experience the event from the other side, where I was helping to organize, lead, and cheer on my team, was so beautiful. The past two years being on student council, I have always looked up to the E-board members, so getting to step into that role was really special to me.
Above all, for freshmen, Lock-In is especially memorable because it is their first “big” student council event and by the end of the night, they have made so many new friendships. Yes, waking up to only three hours of sleep the next morning is rough (and no amount of caffeine can fix it), but I assure you that every student council member would tell you that it’s worth it. Lock-In is more than just a yearly, mandatory event to us student council members; it is a tradition that reminds us why we chose to be in Student Council in the first place and turns a group of student council members into a family.
