The sound of chatter, clapping, rhythmic steps, and festive music blaring from Gym 1 in mid-march can only mean one thing, I-Days. For the seniors who have been involved continuously since freshman year, nothing is more bittersweet than their fourth and final I-Days.

David Ngo, Div. 581 has been in Korean club since 2011, and now serves as club president.

“Whoever thought of it is a genius. It’s 2-3 days of pure fun, you work hard for months on a performance that everyone is supportive of,” Ngo said.

There have been times where the role of being president has gotten to Ngo.

“Being president is really stressful; there are lots of deadlines and keeping everyone in

line is tough. Everyone has their opinions, and sometimes you’re the bad guy, but in the end it’s worth it,” Ngo said.

After being in the same club throughout high school, Ngo has developed friendships between different students. He believes his club is a group of outcasts that fit seamlessly together. Having to grow out the excitement and responsibility of being in I-Days is bittersweet.

“It kinda just snuck up on me, it didn’t hit me. Thinking about not being able to do this next year kinda hurts,” Ngo said.

“For any underclassmen, do I-Days. It’s worth all the stress money, and time,” Ngo said.

Shreekesh Tamrakar, Div. 579, is president of India club after four years of being a dancer. I-Days is one of Tamrakar’s most memorable experiences.

“I love how all the different cultures are showcased. From the colorful booths, tasty foods, vibrant costumes and dances. My favorite part is when the clubs do the shout outs to other clubs and try to do their dances. It just shows how all the various cultures are becoming more knowledgeable of the other,” Tamrakar said.

Even with such great experiences, Tamrakar has faced hardships within the club.

“I’ll admit there have been times where I have wanted to quit on my club but I knew that quitting on my family would not be fair. They all work hard day in and if I quit on them, they would begin to quit on themselves so I had to hold myself together for them,” Tamrakar said.

Tamrakar believes that five months of hard work pay off when he finally gets to hear the cheers and screaming from the crowd when he and his club perform. He says that participating in his last year is a bittersweet experience. For all underclassmen who have yet to participate in I-Days Tamrakar shared some presidential advice.

“Join an I-Days club as soon as possible. It is what Lane Tech is all about. It’s the most fun you’ll ever have and you will regret it if you do not experience it.”