Year 10 Commerce Stalls

Let’s rewind the clock… During subject selection in year 8 all we could look forward to was the year 10 commerce stalls. We couldn’t wait for our turn to have the opportunity to host this event ourselves. In our time at FSHS we’ve attended 3 commerce stalls without knowing the time and dedication students put into delivering the experience. Looking back it was another fun day to spend some money and get a good lunch. However, we knew that when our time came, we would definitely do better than our predecessors. On Thursday the 19th we all learnt what running a commerce stall truly meant. The weeks leading up to the stall day were filled with rigorous planning. Food was tested, posters were made and menus were curated. By the time the day arrived, we were all filled with anxious excitement, today was the day all the pieces would fall into place. The time before recess was spent setting up and filling the Kilgour quad with every colour, sound and smell imaginable. Food offerings included churros, HSPs, tiramisu, dumplings, curry, pancakes and ice cream, candy floss, banh mi, ramen, tteokbokki, meat skewers, nachos, scones, sausage sizzle and so much more! Then when the recess bells struck at 10:35 all hell broke loose. Power overloaded, food needed to be hot, weather was cold. But yet, we persevered, friendships were formed, competition bloomed into camaraderie. Through thick and thin, we conquered the challenges faced, developing a new understanding of what it truly meant to run a stall.

Sincerely,

Mia Gray, Jane Nguyen, Ethan Luu.