Recap: Chili Cook-Off

For the second year back after the pandemic, this year’s Annual Chili Cook-Off featured both familiar components of the event as well as new additions. There were the usual decorated class booths, the sound of music filling the entire campus, the aroma of varying chilis wafting through the cool air, and the buzzing conversations as members of the Veritas community caught up and told stories. There were also new areas for discovery in this year’s Chili CookOff. Housed at the Early Education Blacktop adjacent to The Green, there was the new “Fall Festival” feature for Veritas families to enjoy. Equipped with a Taco Truck, a bounce house, a plethora of festival games, and the fan-favorite dunk tank (including a few Veritas administrators on a rotating basis)! The Fall Festival addition became an instant success, especially when students were challenged to dunk either Mr. Hao, Mrs. Gallegos, Mrs. Marshall, or Mr. V into the frigid water. Additionally, the judges for this year’s Chili Cook-Off featured alumni who unanimously voted the 5th-grade chili to be superior to all the other grades.