Yet another spirit week has passed in Kennebunk High School, promoting student participation with peers as well as within the community. It was a close competition among the classes, creating a competitive and engaging environment. That being said, let’s dive into the recap.
Several dress-up themes were recycled from previous years, but this didn’t halt participation. The most innovative day consisted of White Lie Day, where students participated by writing white lies on their shirts about themselves. Not only did this allow for comedic relief throughout the day, but allowed for a connection between students when reading each others’ shirts. Additionally, Country Western vs. Country Club was favored by many, as more students dressed up for this day compared to others. Country Western vs. Country Club provided different alternatives for dressing up, allowing students more freedom of interpretation.
However, Class Color and Dress Like a Teacher Day were met with much hesitancy. The class colors assigned didn’t match the previous years, causing an uproar with the Seniors. Although some participated in Teacher Day, it was met with disregard due to the lack of creativity when compared to the other day’s themes.
For dressing up participation, the Juniors won with three out of the five days – more than all of the other classes. Although this allowed the Juniors to climb quickly on the spirit week board, the Seniors were in close competition. The seniors tyrannized most Spirit Week activities, winning seven out of the eleven events. The sophomores were also following quickly behind the juniors.
The score was close between the juniors and seniors, but the seniors secured their win from their impressive airband performance of Mamma Mia, which included impressive dance coordination. Juniors came in second, freshmen followed, and sophomores placed last in the spirit week standings.
Although the seniors formally won the airband performances, it was the teachers’ performance that captured the hearts of the audience. For students, it was an opportunity to see their teachers in a different and unique environment.
The exciting week concluded with the Glow Ball where the Spirit Week winners were announced. Points were given by participation, where the freshmen and sophomore students were found to be most in attendance. What was different about the Glow Ball than other dances was holding the event in the cafeteria rather than the gym. This choice was met with mixed opinions from the students; some believed the new environment to be more engaging, while others believed it to take away from the experience. Regardless, the Glow Ball was a great finale to Spirit Week.
Although it’s fun to celebrate, it’s also vital to commemorate those who made Spirit Week happen. From planning to providing supplies, Mr. Dupuis was the backbone of Spirit Week. He did an outstanding job behind the scenes organizing it all. In addition, student council members who assisted in the counting of points were vital to the success of operations of Spirit Week. With school spirit seemingly on the rise, and this year’s runner-up winners becoming seniors next year, an individual can only wonder what the next Spirit Week will promise.
