FASCHING WAS GREAT! A BIG 'Thanks' to all who participated!

Fasching is the pre-Lenten carnival season celebrated in German- speaking countries, similar to Mardi Gras. The exact historical origin of Fasching is not clear, but festivals of this type were established in Cologne by 1234. The festivals became a time when ordinary rules were overturned resulting in noisy parades, costume balls, excessive behavior, satirical plays, and speeches.

At Fairview-Clifton School, we use this season of “merrymaking” to provide a break from the harsh, cold of winter, to experience a German tradition, and to raise money for Fairview School. The Fasching celebration usually takes place on a Saturday in March. The building assumes a carnival atmosphere as children, teachers, and parents join in the fun. In the German tradition the children make scary masks to frighten away winter and encourage the arrival of spring. Rooms of the school are filled with games, a Bid and Buy Auction, balloons, prizes, and delicious German foods and sweets.