Food, activities, music, and 1,100 North students will be present at this year’s annual Knights of Excellence picnic. The picnic is on May 14 during sixth and seventh hours on the football field.

“I think that students will think the picnic is a great way to celebrate the end of the year,” sophomore KOE member Kelli Corrao said. “It will be awesome and lots of fun.”

For the picnic, KOE has rented inflatables, planned games, and there will be a raffle. There will also be free food and live music.

“There are a lot of really fun things planned,” sophomore KOE member Megan Weber said . “It is going to be a great time to hang out with friends.”

On April 21, students received invitations to the picnic. Those who were eligible to attend are honor roll students, Knights of the Round Table nominees, students of the week, students with perfect attendance, senior swith a 4.0 GPA, and mentors.

“I just think that students need to know that we appreciate all their hardwork,” KOE sponsor Diane Holmes said. “I think it is great that we have so many kids that are successful.”

To prepare for the picninc, KOE has had fund raisers and planned the picnic.They will also be setting up forthe picnic and cleaning up after wards.“I appreciate the KOE members so much,” Holmes said. “I absolutely could not do this without them.”