By Kristin Frank – Sports Editor

Jonathan Law started off the new school by hosting a fall sports pep rally filled with excitement and school spirit.

On Friday, September 12, students took over control over the annual fall pep rally. To help kick off the fall sport season, Law invited all students into the gym for an eventful 45 minutes.

“The pep rally got our fall sport teams energized and excited for their season,” Law athletic director Mr. Sarullo said. “The students of the school that aren’t involved in fall sports were still involved in the event and helped support the teams.”

There were a variety of contests that took place during the pep rally. The class officers of each grade had to eat an Oreo off their forehead without using their hands. They would shake their heads and sway back and forth until the cookie landed in their mouth.

Another contest that occurred the relay races. Fall athletes participated in the races that were teams of boys against girls. Each fall sports team was also introduced.

Those in attendance only positive comments to say about the outcome of the pep rally.

“The pep rally was amazing,” history teacher Ms. Burns said. “This was the best one I’ve seen in seven years.”

A meeting for the pep rally took place in order for the students to run an organized and smooth event. Many of the students and teachers agreed that the meeting helped out a lot and the pep rally was a success.

“I think it was great to get the students involved and hear what they wanted to include in the event,” history teacher Mr. Young said.

Law’s senior class president, Nisali Fernando, was amazed how eventful this pep rally was. Fernando was one of the participants in the Oreo challenge.

“My favorite part was definitely when the rest of the Student Council and I had to participate in the cookie challenge,” Fernando said. “I was so reluctant to be up there because I didn’t want to make a fool out of myself in front of the entire school but when I did finally complete the challenge, the crowd erupted and I remembered why I love Law so much.”

The Law band, choir, and cheerleading team also performed at the rally.

“I liked performing in front of everyone for the first time this year,” junior captain Stella Patrick said. “It was cool to show everyone what we have been working on.”

One new wrinkle for the team introductions this year was that all team members walked out to their favorite song in the beginning of the pep rally.

“We had never told the athletes do this in past pep rallies,” Sarullo said. “The students talked about it in the meeting they had and we thought it was important to recognize each team in front of the student body.”

Many student-athletes believe this pep rally was the best they had attended in their high school careers.

“I had a lot of fun because our school was united that afternoon,” senior Tori Contaxis said. “There was an ample amount of energy among the crowd and every class had their own type of school spirit.”

Law principal Mr. Thompson was ecstatic about the progress of the pep rally.

“I had goose bumps when the sport teams walked out,” Thompson said. “I have never been part of a student centered pep rally and it turned out to be great.”

Members of Law’s junior class decided to go all out for the pep rally by creating posters for their class and cheering throughout the afternoon.

“I liked how it was ran by super enthusiastic students this year,” junior Maggie Kelly said. “It really pumped up the juniors because of the good rivalry between grades and fighting to be the loudest class.”