Settlers Days’ 100th year celebration has officially begun! What a sweet beginning it was for families, friends, along with a few four-legged residents. They gathered at Mix Park on June 22nd to enjoy a good old-fashioned American tradition, the ice cream social.
Lately, things have been a little chaotic. With COVID-19 going on, schools can’t function normally. Deer Park High School is part of a small percent of schools doing in person learning during 2020-2021. However, this doesn’t bode well for the freshmen who are ascending from middle school. Luckily, Deer Park has Link Crew. Link Crew is a group of leadership students who have put a lot of time and energy into making the school more welcoming for the incoming students. So far, the leaders have accomplished many things.
Miss Deer Park is a great privilege that comes with great responsibility—and no former Miss Deer Park has had the responsibility of wearing the crown and a smile while her town remains on lockdown. With an end to this unprecedented quarantine finally in our sights, Ainsley Carpenter has had a chance to reflect on this rocky beginning to her reign.