The “lawn-gest” five minutes of the day

You’re walking from your third period to your fourth period class, and that’s when you see them. They’re visible from a distance: a large cluster of students lounging on the grass with their backpacks and ... lawn chairs? Suddenly, the minute bell rings and the gathering is broken apart as the once relaxed students dash to their fourth period classes.

While the philosophy surrounding Samo’s trendiest new club, Lawn Club, might escape some, it has quickly become a beloved period of six minutes in which students can enjoy their time, pull up a lawn chair or sport a sun hat as they unwind on the lawn directly outside of Barnum Hall.

Lawn Club didn’t begin like any other club, nor is there any club of a similar nature already at Samo. Unlike other clubs, Lawn Club takes pride in their short daily meetings and is known for their clever use of “lawn puns” among the members.

Lawn Club got its start completely by accident, when a group of students in fourth period band sought a place to ease their minds.

“Lawn Club came to be when a few kids from band lay down on the lawn to enjoy the greenness of the grass and admire the weather,” said senior Jason Pitts, president of the club. “It was founded so students at Samo would have a place to relax during school to relieve their stress.”

In the beginning, the club’s head count was small, with only four core members: Luke Bencivengo, Jack Cramer, Aziz Yehia and founder Jason Pitts. However, the prospect of being able to lay down after a “lawn day” has drawn in students from all over campus. That, and the club’s Friday event “Bring a Friend to Lawn Club Day!” has greatly boosted the club’s record attendance ­— the standing record is 55 attendees.

“The best part of Lawn Club is on Fridays, when we can party it up and socialize with the other lawn enthusiasts,” Pitts said.

Until the clock strikes 11:38, members of Lawn Club cherish every precious second of their time, admiring the pleasant views of “Santa Lawnica High School,” relaxing and enjoying the one thing every student holds most dear: silence.

“Lawn Club is about the silence,” Pitts said. “The silence that can’t be provided in the classroom environment.”

So the next time you are walking from your third to fourth, take a minute to stop by Lawn Club. You’ve probably had a lawn day, and although you may wish the club meeting were lawn-ger, take a minute to enjoy your time and relax with Lawn Club, where the grass is always greener.

Alice Kors
Staff Writer