Beloved spirit week has struck again. The time that comes twice a year where it is socially acceptable to dress up and act like a completely different individual. Each day a new theme is brought forth, and this week has featured some pretty interesting ones ranging from Lumber Jack to Hunter vs. Hunted. Although it is meant for fun, does the student body do a good enough job trying to get everyone involved and informed?
“It is just something that doesn’t interest me. I’ll try to do it some days but I’m not going to lose sleep over it,” said Copper Clark.
When it comes down to dressing up it is a personal preference. The themes are picked by STUCO. Certain themes can attract more attention and make more students want to dress up.
“Drop it like it’s Yacht because most of the guys at our school love to pretend like they’re frat, and this is their big opportunity,” said junior Skyler Mounce.
The themes are normally vastly different so the odds of being able to wear an article of clothing to fit the themes are slim. Where do students find clothing to wear each day? Is Goodwill vital to dressing up or will raiding mom and dad’s closet suffice?
“I actually have a closet full of just random costumes and stuff. I used to make videos featuring a bunch of them so I’m prepared,” said senior Keith Mussino.
It is evident that not all students at Har-Ber do get involved in Spirit Week. This could be due to lack of interest or not being aware that the week is here until it is too late. How can we improve spreading the word about Spirit Week?
“Do more than just put up signs, maybe have announcements. The school could also vote on themes to get everyone involved,” said Mounce.
Whether everyone is involved or not Spirit Week is something that won’t go down without a fight. It has been a tradition for ten years since the school opened its doors and will continue to be a way to promote school spirit for years to come.