Family & Champions Weekend Brings Record Crowd

Campus was alive with excitement, connection, and pride the weekend of September 26-27, 2025 as we welcomed 1200 attendees for the annual Family & Champions Weekend under the theme of “Hoot n’ Harvest.”  The group was the largest number of attendees since the pandemic and nearly double the 2024 group!

Friday night set the tone for the entire weekend with families laughing together over trivia games and creating artful masterpieces at the Paint and Sip Night. Students and families relaxed with s’mores and conversation at the Fireside Social while enjoying our outdoor movie on the Campus Green.

Saturday kept the fun rolling with a Dodgeball Tournament and Field Day activities. Eight teams competed in dodgeball with more families participating in the relay races. Congratulations to the Berger and Tangstrom Family for taking the grand prizes this year and we congratulate all who participated in a great morning of fun and sportsmanship.

The weekend was also full of spirited action on the field and courts – Field Hockey, Volleyball, Men’s Soccer, and Football – showcased the talent and dedication of our Owls.  And a special “Hoot hoot!” to Field Hockey, Volleyball, and Football for their incredible wins!

The highlight of the weekend was certainly the Harvest Festival which transformed campus into a vibrant fall celebration for al

l ages. Families browsed and shopped at local vendor booths, enjoyed a heart campus BBQ, and danced or swayed to live music together on the Campus Green. Kids’ laughter filled the air as they rode the bumper cars again and again while parents snapped photos of their children on the horse-and-carriage rides around campus.

Everywhere you looked, families were sharing meals, making memories, and experiencing firsthand the warmth and hospitality of our Owl community.