School Spirit

The aroma of concession stand food smacking you in the face while the sound of people cheering, and chanting consumes your ears; your body shakes and wobbles from all of your friends and school mates jumping up and down on the trembling metal bleachers. Goosebumps cover your body while you watch our boys run down the field, yard by yard, making their way into the end zone. This feeling of adrenaline is something people without school spirit are missing out on when they don’t attend games.    

Attending games, matches, meets and just being involved in general is what makes former graduates say ‘man, those were the good old days.’  As a Junior in high school who participates in whatever I can and goes to almost all the games, I can say that gaining school spirit and getting involved has made high school such a better experience. When I was a freshman I never really went to anything, I thought I was too cool for school spirit and going to the games. Going to the games and becoming involved with other sports at school has let me make more friends, make amazing memories and just enjoy coming to school every day. The more things you get involved in the more fun you’ll have at school. For example, I’m currently a varsity golfer, Scroll Editor-in-chief, an Ambassador, and a member of the Unity dance team. I have made so many new close friends in ambassadors and golf. Some of my now best friends are people that I would have never met if I hadn’t competed against them in a tournament for golf. Being this involved has taught me the benefits of being more open with my peers. The dance team has brought me out of my comfort zone. I’m more comfortable in my own skin and walk with more confidence.  

East High pride is a very big thing at our school, for our Tribe Leaders, teachers, and people who choose to participate.  We stick up for our school, crush stereotypes and simply love our high school. We are full of pride here at East, that’s why it upsets us when our full potential is not shown. When compared to other schools our student section may be smaller, and our chants may not be as loud but our love and appreciation for our school is outstanding. This is a feeling that I wish everyone would want to experience and enjoy.