Family Weekend

By Ralph Freso

Grand Canyon University students and their families were busy with a multitude of activities Saturday, including a Chapel service, a student market and academic fair, bubble soccer, the Lil' Lopes Clinic for budding cheerleaders, and the Thunder Bolt drawing for a 30-second run through the Lope Shop to grab as much merchandise as possible.

  • A family poses for a photo as they attend the worship service at the Arena during GCU Family Weekend on Oct. 8, 2022.
  • Families listen to a video address from president Brian Mueller inside the Arena during GCU Family Weekend on Oct. 8, 2022.
  • Sophomore Austin Predmore and his mother Christy Schnebley listen to a video address from president Brian Mueller inside the Arena during GCU Family Weekend on Oct. 8, 2022.
  • Members of the Worship team perform in the Arena during GCU Family Weekend on Oct. 8, 2022.
  • Veronica Sandovall and her family sing along with the Worship team during GCU Family Weekend on Oct. 8, 2022.
  • Robyn Hord speaks to parents and students during GCU Family Weekend on Oct. 8, 2022.
  • Robyn Hord introduces the Parent Council during GCU Family Weekend on Oct. 8, 2022.
  • Freshman Leighanna Longacre center, with her mother Nikki, right, and nana Debbie Longacre during GCU Family Weekend on Oct. 8, 2022.
  • Parents and family members received tours of the campus by students during GCU Family Weekend on Oct. 8, 2022.
  • The Student Market and Academic Affairs on Prescott Field during GCU Family Weekend on Oct. 8, 2022.
  • Junior Tate Yamashita serves up some Hawaiian style shave ice during GCU Family Weekend on Oct. 8, 2022.
  • Parents and family members browse about the Student Market on Prescott Field during GCU Family Weekend on Oct. 8, 2022.
  • Parents and family members sample the street tacos provided by Mesquite restaurant during GCU Family Weekend on Oct. 8, 2022.
  • Troy Nichols and his freshman daughter Mimi grab a selfie with Thunder during GCU Family Weekend on Oct. 8, 2022.
  • Senior Connor Shillam plays the trombone with the DS Brass during GCU Family Weekend on Oct. 8, 2022.
  • Trish Shipley cools down one of her ROTC cadets with a squirt bottle during GCU Family Weekend on Oct. 8, 2022.
  • Raegen Mulcock, age 6, left, and Rori Dalmacio, age 7, are lifted up by GCU Dance Team members Hailey Jimenez and Ellice Mills during the Lil’ Lopes Cheer and Dance practice at GCU Family Weekend on Oct. 8, 2022.
  • Seven year-old Brynnlee Dykstra is lifted up by a member of the GCU Dance Team during the Lil’ Lopes Cheer and Dance practice at GCU Family Weekend on Oct. 8, 2022.
  • Nine year-old Holland Johnson practices a cheer routine during the Lil’ Lopes Cheer and Dance practice at GCU Family Weekend on Oct. 8, 2022.
  • Five-year old Emilee Dykstra practices with the Cheer squad during the Lil’ Lopes Cheer and Dance practice at GCU Family Weekend on Oct. 8, 2022.
  • Six-year old Raegen Mulcock, center, strikes a pose at the end of their routine during the Lil’ Lopes Cheer and Dance performance at GCU Family Weekend on Oct. 8, 2022.
  • Parents watch and take pictures during the Lil’ Lopes Cheer and Dance performance at GCU Family Weekend on Oct. 8, 2022.
  • 10-year old Hailey Wipf, center, poses for a photo with the rest of her group during the Lil’ Lopes Cheer and Dance performance at GCU Family Weekend on Oct. 8, 2022.
  • Five-year old Emilee Dykstra with Cheer squad member Isabella Krill during the Lil’ Lopes Cheer and Dance practice at GCU Family Weekend on Oct. 8, 2022.
  • Twelve-year old Khloe Jorgenson gets a hug from her cousin, freshman Rylie Jorgenson, following the Lil’ Lopes Cheer and Dance performance at GCU Family Weekend on Oct. 8, 2022.
  • Students and family members take part in a last man standing Bubble Free-for-All at Canyon Field during GCU Family Weekend on Oct. 8, 2022.
  • Thirteen-year old Molly Gapp scores a goal in a Bubble Soccer game at Canyon Field during GCU Family Weekend on Oct. 8, 2022.
  • A young player gets stuck up-side down in his bubble while playing in a Bubble Soccer game at Canyon Field during GCU Family Weekend on Oct. 8, 2022.
  • Parents take picture of a Bubble Soccer game at Canyon Field during GCU Family Weekend on Oct. 8, 2022.
  • Senior Cosette Clum finds it hard to get up in her bubble during a Bubble Soccer game at GCU Family Weekend on Oct. 8, 2022.
  • Freshman Quentin McClure celebrates his victory in a last man standing Bubble Free-for-All at Canyon Field during GCU Family Weekend on Oct. 8, 2022.
  • Parent Council member Joshua Schroth collects tickets for the Thunder Bolt prize drawing during GCU Family Weekend on Oct. 8, 2022.
  • Lope Shop’s Briana Gonzales reaches into a bucket to grab the winning Thunder Bolt prize ticket during GCU Family Weekend on Oct. 8, 2022.
  • Lope Shop’s Briana Gonzales holds up the winning Thunder Bolt prize ticket during GCU Family Weekend on Oct. 8, 2022.
  • Thunder with Tracy Reese of Minnesota, who was the winner of the Thunder Bolt prize raffle, during GCU Family Weekend on Oct. 8, 2022.
  • Winner of the Thunder Bolt prize raffle, Tracy Reese of Minnesota, enters the Lope Shop with Thunder to begin her 30 second shopping spree during GCU Family Weekend on Oct. 8, 2022.
  • Thunder Bolt prize winner Tracy Reese, of Minnesota, with Thunder following close behind, runs through the Lope Shop grabbing merchandise during her 30 second shopping spree at GCU Family Weekend on Oct. 8, 2022.
  • Thunder Bolt prize winner Tracy Reese, of Minnesota, hands Thunder more items from the Lope Shop during her 30 second shopping spree at GCU Family Weekend on Oct. 8, 2022.

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