Mobile Central High School treated residents of Witless Bay and beyond to a Christmas float of a different kind in last weekend’s Kinsmen Santa Claus Parade through Witless Bay. Members of the student council thought it a grand idea to ‘Shrek the Halls’ this year in tribute to the animated movie Shrek. Ogres, Humpty Dumpty, gingerbread men, the Three Blind mice, the Big Bad Wolf, a prince or two, and other fairytale creatures from the popular film franchise joined Santa Claus to wish residents their best. A number of Skilled Trades students helped make the float, and school principal Gary Petten said students were over the moon when they learned they had received the first-place float award for their festive and creative float, which was complete with a medieval castle. Petten said the Shrek theme allowed students to play a variety of different characters you don’t often see at Christmas time, and the students are considering a similar idea for next year’s float. In the back row, from left are Gary Petten, Denver Petten, Matthew Hayward, Kelton Power, Dominick Lundrigan, Charlene Power, James Sullivan, Jane O'Driscoll, Aiden O'Brien, Ava Power, Rowan Power, Cole Sullivan, and Bella Carter. In the front, from left, are Cathy Puddister Madeline Sharpe, Owen Petten, Nathan White, Abbi Sullivan, Liam Kielly, and Zoey Dowden. Besides those who rode the float, a number of Mobile students marched in the parade. Look for more pictures from the parade in next week’s Christmas edition of the Irish Loop Post. Submitted photo
