Vanessa Kyle, Parent

The Catalyst interviewed Vanessa Kyle, parent of Amelia Kyle, junior and this newspaper’s Managing Editor, about what would have been Aquacades.

TC: Friday would have been Aquacades, but it was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.  What do you have to say about that?

VK: Well, it makes me sad that this wonderful tradition is canceled for the year, but I understand completely why it has to be done. It is an event that a  lot of people go to, and you could certainly become exposed to coronavirus [if you attend]. And, it is definitely one of those events that you have to postpone when there’s a shelter-in-place, so I completely understand from a medical perspective. But, from a personal perspective, I’m disappointed because I enjoy the event. 

TC: If we come back to school before the end of the year, do you think Aquacades should be rescheduled or should it be canceled?  

VK: I think it depends on when you guys are actually going back to school. I’m not sure, you know, I think prom and graduation are higher up on the list as far as importance, in my opinion, for the students’ experience than Aquacades. But, for instance, if the shelter-in-place is lifted in a week or two and there’s plenty of time to put it all together, then Aquacades should be rescheduled. 

TC: If it’s rescheduled during the summer, would you be willing to come celebrate it then?

VK: Yeah, sure.

TC: People usually look at pictures or videos of last year’s Aquacades to learn what it’s about.  One year from now, what do you want people to know about Aquacades?

VK: Aquacades is an event that brings so much spirit and togetherness amongst NDB Tigers with their class completions and sister class comraderies! It would be a real shame to cancel it! Plus, the girls on ASB worked so hard already!