The week of our homecoming is a time for the student body to unite and enjoy themselves through special dress-up days that allow them to show off the things the love and have fun with their friends.
Spirit Week this year kicked off with “Rep Your Team Day”. People sported their favorite athletic teams through shirts, hoodies, and even shoes. Everyone showed their love for their favorite teams in college football, pro football, baseball, softball, and more. The fun continued throughout the rest of the week.
The second day of Spirit Week was “Twin Day”. Everyone got together with their friends and came to school wearing matching outfits, homemade shirts, and even dressed as characters from movies together. The popular minion character from Despicable Me was seen being worn by over 20 seniors, overalls and bright yellow were back in for the day. Getting to dress up with your friends made this day very enjoyable and it gave students the opportunity to show off their creativity!
On Wednesday, “Color Wars” ensured. The Senior class wore pink, Juniors wore orange, Sophomores wore purple, and Freshmen wore red. While no war was witnessed during the color war, we saw this day see a large participation throughout the school; especially in the Seniors, who came wearing all shades and tones of pink and accessories ranging from homemade tutus to matching shoes.
Next came “Throwback Thursday“. Students could choose to dress in the time period of their choice, 70’s, 80’s, etc. Common themes included 1980’s and 1990’s, as well as a population of the student body sporting ancient Greek and Roman togas and robes. Other peculiar outfits included Victorian era, 1950’s greaser style, and 1920’s flappers and gangsters.
At last we come to what we’ve all been waiting for, Friday, Homecoming day. The theme for this spirit day was “Blue and Gold Day”. Students, teachers, faculty and staff represented the school by decking out in school colors, many of which had the first opportunity to wear the aggressive new homecoming t-shirt for this year. We could also see a number of students get creative with the blue and gold, covering themselves in body paints, having their entire outfit match the color scheme, and even painting their shoes to match the occasion. The school day had a modified schedule that day to make way for the festivities to come after classes concluded. During lunch, Mrs. Jefferies had an announcement that left the commons area in short lived silence: “Turn up.” First, the Homecoming Parade; A two-mile parade that circled around the middle school, elementary school, and concluded at the high school. The parade had, in the past, passed the high school, then elementary and middle school, however this year the parade went in the opposite direction. Was this to save the best for last? We can’t say. This move did, however, not get communicated to all elements involved, and some initial confusion in the first few minutes insured. This initial confusion would lead to some mishaps during the pep rally that followed; though they were of little concern to the motivated and hyped students in the bleachers. From celebrating students that represented the schools clubs as sweethearts and escorts to cheering on their favorite homecoming king or queen candidate, the stands could not and would not stay silent. The school was truly prepared for the homecoming game, which is discussed further in the article “NORTHEAST VS. CLARKSVILLE HOMECOMING GAME”. Students then escaped the hard rain to come party with 101.1 The Beat’s DJ Crisis and Dolewite at the 2013 Homecoming dance.
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