Photo Gallery: Gator Day “Kickoff Carnival”

By Eve Snyder, Michaela Miller, and Ruby Dowling | September 23, 2023

Castilleja held a “Kickoff Carnival” following the Gator Day pep rally Friday.

To wrap up the “Gator Day” festivities Friday, Castilleja threw a “Kickoff Carnival” that included grade vs. grade competitions, a dunk tank and “human hamster balls.” Students also attended volleyball and water polo home games.

*Students line up for a grade vs. grade sack race. Photo by Eve Snyder*

*Seniors Maddie Tsang ’24, Lexie Stinston ’24 and Kavitha Ravi ’24 enjoy competing in the sack race. Photo by Eve Snyder*

*In between structured races, students pass the time playing oversized bowling. Photo by Eve Snyder*

*A water polo player prepares to make a pass during the Castilleja vs. Fremont High School game. Photo by Michaela Miller*

*Castilleja volleyball players regroup after a point in their game against Priory. Photo by Michaela Miller*

*English teacher Cam Kaplan awaits his fate in the dunk tank. Photo by Ruby Dowling*

*Students enjoy the face-painting station in the sunken patio. Photo by Ruby Dowling*

About the Contributors

Eve Snyder, Editor of Photography

Eve Snyder ‘24 is the Editor of Photography for Counterpoint. She enjoys creating still life and photomontage pictures, as well as taking portraits. When she’s not photographing, she’s rock climbing, making jewelry or painting her nails.

Michaela Miller, Photographer

Michaela Miller ‘27 is a photographer for Counterpoint. When she is not taking photos, or editing photos, she's probably playing tennis, playing video games or eating Trader Joe’s Takis.

Ruby Dowling, Editor-in-Chief

Ruby Wright Dowling ’24 is an Editor-in-Chief of Counterpoint. She attended the Medill-Northwestern Journalism Institute in 2023 and is now an editorial intern at the Los Altos Town Crier. When she’s not reporting, Ruby enjoys scorekeeping at baseball games—especially when the Red Sox are in town.