By LIZZY GORDON
With the combined efforts of parents, the women’s novice and varsity crew team, the crew took first place at the Jingle Jam for their gingerbread house.
The second annual Jingle Jam Festival took place in the parking lot between Chick-Fil-A and the Royal Bank of Canada building on Orange Avenue on Dec. 3, from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. The Jingle Jam featured Santa, vendor booths, a gingerbread competition, live entertainment and food.
The Jingle Jam Gingerbread Competition entry fee was $50; the first place winner received a plaque and the money raised from the competitors went to the charity of their choice.
The gingerbread house had to be at least 15x15x15 inches and no greater than 24x24x24 inches. To make things more difficult, the house had to be completely edible, aside from its base.
“It feels good to show the school the hard work we put in to making the house,” junior Joan Spinelli said. “We based our gingerbread house design off of our boat house.”
Students can see the crew team’s gingerbread house on display in the main office.