SVOSH Plays Trivia.

SVOSH Hosts Annual Trivia Night

SVOSH held its annual trivia night on Saturday, April 26, 2014 at The Heights in Richmond Heights. The trivia night drew a total of 13 teams. The night was filled with fun, food and trivia including various interesting categories including: “Bill and Ted’s Excellent Category”, “Potent Potables (Your host is an Alcoholic)”, “How Much Did you Pay for that Rock and Roll Haircut and/or Beard”, “Snacks (Things Your Mom Gave You as a Kid When She Was too Drunk to Cook)”,
“Fast Food Items," and Lion's, Tiger's and Bears --Oh My!

The winning team was Brian Link, Allison Fick, and Matt Jones. Second place team was Phil Leukenhoff, Luke Crader, Daniel Purvis, Francis-Arden Purvis, and Ben Wacker. Third place team was Rob Ensley, Amanda Nicklas, Neil David, Cecilia David Capes, Todd Capes, and Matt DeKinder.

Second place team was Phil Leukenhoff (center), Luke Crader (left), Daniel Purvis (left back), Francis-Arden Purvis (right), and Ben Wacker (back right)

Host of the Event

Class of 2017 Team: left to right: Marie Oliver, Lindsay Swenson, Krystyna Golden, Aric Katz, and Coral Pucci

The money raised will help to fund the SVOSH scholarships for optometry students to go on mission trips!

Photos by: Lauren Lombardi
Story: Kristen Kramlich

The money raised is going to help fund SVOSH scholarships for us optometry students to go on mission trips!

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