Spirt Week...And All That It Entails

Well, we are near the end of the day 1 of Spirit Week, the day dedicated to the junior class. By all accounts, it was a good start to what will become an exhausting week for some. It is particularly exhilarating and tiresome for those closest to the action. I'm talking about the students that do the brunt of the work for their class, the class advisors, and parent chaperones that give so much of their time.

The juniors were well dressed this morning, spirited, and well behaved. Everything that I observed was done in good fun and appropriate for the setting. I can only hope the rest of the week goes as smoothly.

Tomorrow, the sophomore spirit will be on display with freshmen on Wednesday and the seniors on Thursday. However, the biggest day is reserved for Friday. On that day the entire school is usually adorned in blue/gold and the day is capped off with a pep assembly at the end of the day followed by the parade and game.

It was just short of ten years ago that we moved the game and parade away from Saturday afternoon. Although the decision was questioned by some at the time, I can't imagine those activities moving back to their original Saturday slot. After all, high school football is all about "Friday Night Lights".

Last Friday, for example, we had an overflow crowd at North for the annual North/South game. This game is a tradition that goes back almost 40 years, and has recieved acclaim as one of the best rivalries in the State of Michigan.

Fortunately, South was the victor this time because North has had our number for a few years. Remember, in order for a game to be a big rivalry, the competition must be pretty equal (just ask UM fans in regard to UM/OSU).

So we're hoping for a great week. If you or your sons/daugters are heavily involved in the Homecoming festivities, remember to pace yourself. It can too often be a week that requires significant recovery time if priorities get out of order. It's supposed to be fun, not exhausting. Enjoy...