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Friday: Pajama Day
I n anticipation for homecoming Oct. 16,
students decked out in overalls, cowboy boots,
footy sleepers, tutus, and nerd glasses through-
out the week. Students all over the school were
hyped up for the new school spirit. Spirit week
was mostly uncommon to students the past few
years, but students and faculty started break-
ing out of normal routines. More people were
involved with this year’s homecoming spirit week,
making the school energized, eager and definitely
involved.
“I’m a senior and I’ve got to represent. I’ve got
school spirit; I don’t care what people think of me.
I wear what I want,” Sarah Christenson (12) said.
“I make a huge fool out of myself. I love peoples
reactions.”
Many upper-classmen dressed up and got into
the school spirit because for some it was the last
time, and for other’s it was to be as crazy as pos-
sible.
Gussied up in coveralls, rain pants, multicolored
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leggings, a beard, a red and white Dr. Seuss top
hat and outrageous knee socks, Robert West (11)
went above and beyond in school spirit expecta-
tion.
“I was a quadruple threat,” West said. “I just
ude wanted to outdo everyone.”
Mindy Moffe (12) was the Spirit Commissioner
this year for cabinet, making spirit week easy for
everyone.
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“Crazy day was probably my favorite because I
got to wear something that was pretty stupid that
I would of never been able to wear to school,”
Garrison Barbo (10) said.
With strict dress code regulations, many stu-
dents long for a break from the norm. Spirit week
makes that possible for students.
“It’s a way to be different for a day.” Kristin
Miller (9) said.
Some students agreed that spirit week took off
some pre-dance stress and allowed them to kick
back and relax in some of their classes.
“We can wear whatever, and be goofy for a
week,” Barbo said. “It takes our minds off classes
for a little, its just fun to see what everyone is
wearing.”
With new spirit kicking in, student council con-
sidered having more random spirit days through-
out the year.
“It makes school more fun in an outfit you
wouldn’t normally wear. “ Ellen Bennett (12) said.
One of 36 weeks a year, school becomes bear-
able, amusing and fun.
“I think when everyone saw people in overalls
on Monday, more people wanted to get involved
for the rest of the week.” Bennett said.
Gretchen Bechtel
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