7th and 8th Graders Suffer Stickiness to Support Subsequent Sojourn at Veritas Preparatory School

It was a sweet success—literally and figuratively—when the seventh- and eighth-grade classes at Veritas Preparatory School hosted a bake sale and “pie in the face” fundraiser last week to raise money for an upcoming field trip to an escape room in Sparks. The event, held after school on Tuesday, April 29, buzzed with energy as students, families, and staff came together to support the cause. Tables overflowed with homemade cookies, cupcakes, and other treats—all lovingly prepared by students and their families. By the end of the day, not a single sprinkle was left behind. 

But the biggest draw? Watching beloved teachers and brave students take a whipped cream pie to the face—all in the name of team-building and problem-solving. “I was surprised at how much fun it was getting pied in the face,” said eighth-grader Nate Nuckolls. “I might start doing it to myself.” Baked goods were offered on a donation basis, while students paid $5 for the opportunity to toss a pie at a teacher or classmate who had volunteered in advance. 

“We wanted to do something fun and memorable,” said seventh-grader Andrea Quiles. “The escape room is all about working together and thinking outside the box, and this fundraiser really brought us together.” In total, the classes raised over $500—enough to cover lunch, transportation, and admission for their visit to Key & Code Escape Rooms in Sparks. Students will attempt two separate rooms and compete to see whether the seventh or eighth graders can escape the fastest.

 “The seventh graders have no chance,” claimed eighth-grade puzzle-solving powerhouse John Dunkin. “I solve puzzles in my sleep and then eat puzzles for breakfast. Sometimes when I’m in a hurry before school, I skip my breakfast puzzles and then eat twice as many puzzles at lunch.” The seventh graders aren’t prepared to go down without a fight. “What John doesn’t know is that I’ve been giving him fake puzzle breakfast cereal for weeks,” said seventh-grader Lula Lewellen. “It’s actually just Lucky Charms, but he thinks it’s puzzles, so we’ve got the advantage.” In preparation for the challenge, students have been completing puzzles during class. Activities have included logic puzzles, Sudoku, Morse code, Caesar ciphers, and more. 

Which class will emerge victorious—and which will suffer the agony of defeat? Only time will tell.