The Banquet

This semi-formal affair gives students the oportunity to demonstrate a lot of what they have learned in class such as:  Introductions, conversational skills, public speaking, hosting, serving and table manners.

The guest list (of adults) plays an integral part in hosting the dinner, and in effect it creates the atmosphere.  Who is invited?  Parents, teachers, school board members, civic leaders, government officials, business owners, radio and newspaper personnel, pastors and doctors (to name a few).

Student responsibilities at the banquet include:  Arriving early to set up food and drinks, greeting guests, serving punch and mingling, escorting guests to their tables (with gentlemen pulling out chairs), introducing the adults and guests at each table, reciting a Bible verse applicable to the occasion, offering thaks through prayer, inviting people to the buffet table and serving beverages, carrying on dinner conversation, clearing places when finished, dancing, serving coffee and dessert, and thanking guests and parents for making the evening possible

THIS EXPERIENCE CANNOT BE DUPLICATED IN THE CLASSROOM

Results?  Short-term...

Gaining confidence, becoming more pleasant to work and live with, making others feel more at ease.

Results?  Long-term...

A definite advantage in the business world

Results for the school

Press releases, community view that the training of well-rounded individuals is taking place, setting high social and academic standards benefiting all community members, students who are willing to offer service back to the community and relationships forged with community members.

HCS strives to train its students to be the leaders of the next generation.  The desire of the Etiquette experience is for all HCS students to become adults who can both lead confidently and follow respectfully.