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Crimson Pride rolls out the red carpet: Teacher Appreciation Night set for Friday

Jeremy Giggy

IU Columbus is turning the Circle K Fieldhouse into a classroom of cheers this Friday at 6:00 p.m., inviting educators from every school in the area to trade lesson plans for loud voices. It’s Teacher Appreciation Night, and the Crimson Pride want to grade-out with an A+ atmosphere as the volleyball squad returns home.

The promo is as simple as an overhand serve: any teacher, faculty member, or school staffer gets in free with a valid school ID. Expect a lively pre-match welcome, in-game recognitions, and plenty of chances for the Pride faithful to show the people who power our classrooms some apple-to-applause love.

On the floor, IU Columbus is chasing rhythm and reps as conference play heats up, and a packed gym can be the difference between a sideout and a surge. The Pride want to turn every pass, set, and swing into a teachable moment—because on Teacher Night, the lesson plan is all about pressure, poise, and points.

Know before you go

  • When: Friday, 6:00 p.m.

  • Where: Circle K Fieldhouse (NexusPark)

  • Who gets in free: Any teacher, faculty, or staff member from any school with a valid ID

  • Goal of the night: Pack the gym, lift the Pride, and celebrate the educators who help our community win in and out of class

Bring your inside voices… and then leave them at the door. Let’s turn the Pride Den into extra credit noise and send our volleyball Lions roaring into the weekend.