Look out Katniss and Peeta -- you've got some new competition! Thats right... The Hunger Games returned to Pearl City for Highlands Hunger Games 2: The Mockingjay! The biggest, most-anticipated event of the school year pits 5 girls and 5 boys from each 'District' were reaped the week before to much excitement across campus. The goal is simple -- make alliances, hunt, survive, evade, eliminate each other during the 5 minute round. The lone survivor(s) were crowned Round Champion and won 100 spirit points for their District. Before the start of the Games this year we had stunning performances from Jade Whitehead, Brandon, and Hyper 808 that whipped the crowd into a frenzy! President Snow presided over the Parade of Tributes and also served as Game Master. During the 5 Rounds, Tributes put their skills to the test using and evading with the four weapons this year: crossbows, bows and arrows, slingshot and grenades. Also new this year were the Parachutes launched into the Arena at 30 second intervals by Sponsors across Panem. Each Parachute secured scored a Tribute's District 25 spirit points! Winning the round won them 100 spirit points! Some Tributes got quickly eliminated by rushing the Cornucopia at the start of the Round, while others hid away and waited patiently as the other Tributes eliminated themselves in the ensuing melee. By now you must be wondering, "WHO WON THE HUNGER GAMES?" Well, I'm happy to announce that the winning district is none other than District 3 -- Team Na Koa! We simply can't wait until The Hunger Games 3 and all the excitement and glory that will be won!
Erin, Assemlby Committee Chairperson
