Thursday, October 12, 2017

SHOW YOUR PRIDE OR STEP ASIDE!

An Editorial By BROGAN JOHNSON

At Washingtonville High School, school spirit is something most students, like myself, take extremely seriously.  Regardless of the theme, weather, or location, you can guarantee you’ll see a sea of Wizards showing their school pride decked out in the theme’s attire.  Personally, I believe all students should show their school spirit and be proud of being a student at Washingtonville High School.  

BROGAN JOHNSON FOR THE WIZARD WEEKLY
As much as some students ridicule Washingtonville, it truly is a town and school district like no other.  Due to the immense passion for this town displayed by the teachers and staff, our school has a constant sense of pride radiating throughout our halls.  This sense infiltrates to students making them proud to be a part of such a fantastic school.  

Like many at WHS, I used to think school spirit was “lame” and “stupid,” but as I grew older, I realized having school spirit is not something to be ashamed of or embarrassed about.  To my surprise, the more involved I became in voicing my school spirit, the more fun I had at various school events like football games or Masque and Mime productions.  

But what is school spirit?  Depending on who you ask, school spirit can have multiple definitions.  For some, showing school pride means wearing blue and gold on Wizard Wednesdays or going above and beyond for game themes.  For others, school spirit is shown by attending as many school events as possible.  Regardless of your personal definition, most students can agree that school spirit is an important aspect of high school. 

Parker Gallacher, a senior at WHS, is an extremely well-known student due to the immense pride he feels for this school.  You can often find Parker in the front row of the student section cheering on his fellow Wizards and starting various chants.  For Parker, school spirit “is important to me because this is the place where I grew up and everyone should take pride in where they grew up.”  

School spirit is vital to high school because it gives all students a sense of belonging and gives students the chance to come together as one united school.  Showing Wizard pride and going to school events gives students a common ground for meeting new people while supporting a common cause.  

One thing many students don't realize is how much of an effect displaying school spirit has on players and performers.  Senior Rob Delguidice, Wizard starting tight end, believes seeing an enthusiastic student section “makes [the team] just want to  play so much harder. Cheering for us gives us that extra motivation to win.”  When on the field, hearing supportive cheers or seeing a crowd of one color encourages players to continue to do their best regardless of the score.  

If you are a Wizard who is scared to show your school pride or one who thinks it is stupid to have school spirit, I encourage you to put yourself out there and become more involved.  You are only in high school for four years and should make the most of the time you spend in the stands or audience.  Not only will you be supporting your school and friends, you will enjoy the moments you spend at #WIZARDNATION so much more! 

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