EOYB

We always end our year with a special dinner and banquet to honor graduates and celebrate the year. It is the Banquete de Fin de Ano….or the End of the Year Banquet. We like to call it the EOYB. This year was a little different than years past.

We had it off site and made it really special. The tables were decorated, pictures were hung, music was played. The food was cooked at the Casa Verde by staff, but I promise you it looked and tasted as if professionals had made it. Elsa and Rada… it was amazing.

The night was emceed by Nathan and one of our top students leaders, Tamara. They kept the night running smoothly. They also bring lots of humor to the event. Each year we have Pozopremios...or superlatives. They range from the silliest thing done all year and who loves their phone the most to best couple and most likely to be at the casa verde at any time. It always brings laughter and smiles to the event.

We also announce the service award for the year. This year it was a student named Andrea. If you have read emails or posts before this one, you have either seen her photos or read her name. She is our worship leader at events, in leadership, helps with community service projects, always willing to step up and help, and went on our annual spring break mission trip to Acuna to build houses. She is amazing..and if you come to the golf tournament on July 8th in Atlanta or 9th in Gallatin you will get to meet her!

To bring the night to a different level, Courtney created these amazing slideshows of the year. She also made videos for the seniors. As they were announced and came up to the front of the room to speak, a video of photos of them and a staff member’s voice talking about that person played on the big screen. It sure did add such an extra specialness to the evening.

After the banquet, we added an after party which turned out really fun. We set up a photo booth with props for students to pose with. Also the students went through all the photos on the wall and on tables to take home. There was music, dancing, and just plain celebrating.

It was definitely a year worth celebrating.

The tables are ready for people to arrive.

Rada and Carly wait for people to line up for dinner.

Students look forward to this wall of photos every year....they love to take photos home.

Tamara and Nate announcing a Pozopremio award.

I spoke about Nala during her graduation video.

Yuyo has been here for forever but tonight he graduated...Clay spoke about Yuyo and presented him with his ExPozo shirt.

Carly and Rada, our interns, present the year in review in song and dance.

Andrea speaking after receiving the Servant Award.

The after party begins with superheroes and krispy kreme!

Double Date

Debora (middle) is our female intern for 2011-2012 school year....so excited!

Kami and I take our job very seriously.

Clay's tocho team....Pozomotion!

Love these girls!

Family photo

And there was dancing...all types.

Best staff in the world...and some of my best friends.

Love this photo

These girls are great.

I love my job!

Hermanos....like brother like sister.

What an awesome way to end the year!