Apponequet students volley for the freshmen
Mar 16, 2023
Team Extended Detention, left to right, Apponequet Regional High School Assistant Principal Sentes, seniors Ethan Brown and Leo Charles, and Principal Kahlan Dessert, attack the ball during a volleyball tournament fundraiser put on by the Apponequet freshman class on March 16. Photos by Rusty Gorelick
On March 16, Assistant Principal Gallant taught lessons on the volleyball court against Team Girly Pops.
Some teams went all out for their costumes, including senior Mitchell Ravida wore a whole lot of red.
Megan Oliveira of Team Nuggets bumps the ball over the net.
Logan Frias and Dominick Snyder meet at the net for the ball.
Senior Sophia Kyranos hustles to save the ball from going out of play.
LAKEVILLE — “We love volleyball so much here at Apponequet,” said Apponequet Regional High School Principal Kahlan Dessert. “It’s almost like a joke.”
In that case, it makes sense why the freshman class decided to hold a volleyball tournament fundraiser after school on March 16.
Dessert said the proceeds will help the Apponequet class of 2026 pay for events such as their prom when the time comes.
For $5, students could participate in the tournament and eat the perfect pre-game meal: a donut.
Both students and teachers participated, and Dessert said a substantial portion of the money comes from students who just wanted to watch their teachers and classmates try to get the ball over the net.
Some of the teams went all-out with their uniforms: one team wore plain brown shirts, one team wore red from head to toe, the boys’ basketball team wore groutfits (all-grey outfits), and some members of Dessert’s team—including Dessert herself—wore red-and-black tutus and tophats.
