From February 10 through February 14, New Haven High’s Student Council threw their annual Spirit Week. A full week with exciting school days of dressing up, a pep assembly, and the Homecoming dance was planned for the student body.
On Monday, New Haven High started off with students dressing up as if they were ready for some shut-eye-- it was Pajama Day. Tuesday brought in our cowboys and cowgirls from around town for Western Day. Groups of twins, whether they are sisters from a different mister or brothers from another mother, came to school on Wednesday for Twin Day. Students threw on their best green and white gear for Thursday. With Thursday being a green and white day, students put on a pep assembly for the upcoming Homecoming game, including songs from the pep band, Valentine’s Day games for the candidates, and a game called Finish the Lyrics for the student body.
On Friday night, students gathered in the gym, just before the Varsity boys were set to play, to hear who the new king and queen of 2020 Homecoming was. After the game against St. Clair, students piled up in the school for their yearly Homecoming dance.
The student body was asked what they liked about the Spirit Week days. Dominick Cox, a freshman, said, “Western [Day], because it looks good.”
Wyatt Anthony, a freshman, expressed, “PJ day [was my favorite]. I liked it because I could be comfy.”
New Haven students also threw out other ideas for different Spirit Week days in the future. McKenzie Pecaut, a senior, said, “I would pick Hawaiian Day because it's been so cold that we need a day to dress up to get ready for summer.”
Tessa Schweich, a freshman, voiced, “Tank Top Day, but later in the year-- not in colder weather.”
Students were asked if they could bring back one day from the past Spirit Week days, what would they bring back? Grace White, sophomore, said she would bring back “Injury Day”.
Peers were asked what they liked about the whole week. Lauralie Grater, a senior, commented, “My favorite part was Homecoming coronation.”
Lindsey Steinbeck, a freshman, said her favorite part of this week was “Homecoming”.
Spirit Week was a great way to show your creative side but to also dress up in a crazy outfit for a day. Hope the next years to come are as fun as this week!