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By Ella Franzman – Staff Reporter

In the week and a half leading up to Thanksgiving, Jonathan Law students participated in Spirit Week to get hyped up for the annual Powder Puff and Thanksgiving football games, along with a long awaited pep rally. 

The themes for Spirit Week and half this year were: Pajama, Jersey/Fan Gear, Twin, Anything But a Backpack, Color Wars, Lawnation Donation, Black Out and Law Gear. 

“We asked around with our friends and a bunch of the senior class about different ideas for the different days,” senior Makenna Sharpe said. “We got a bunch of ideas and we just picked out 8 based on past popularity, regulations and ideas that we thought would have the most participation.”

The pep rally this year was a bit different than in the past. This year it was hosted on the football field. There were a few activities, including a tug of war game between different grades, and a field goal kicking competition. 

“It is a way for everyone to show their school spirit and feel like they are involved in the community,” Senior Class Co-Advisor Ms. Russell said. “I feel like the vibe is a little happier when we have spirit week, we get to see everyone’s creative side and it is a way for students to connect with each other.”

The four senior judges (Sharpe, Aidan King, Maia Schwing and Jackson Warters), along with Russell, put together the themes for this Spirit Week. 

“My favorite day was anything but a backpack day, it was very unique and allowed for lots of creativity,” King said. 

Russell and the senior class are planning another Spirit Week leading up to midterms. 

“I also really enjoyed the pep rally, with it being my senior year, I was really pushing to have a pep rally,” Schwing said. “They’ve always been super fun and a great way to ramp up school spirit.”

The goal of Spirit Week is to bring the school together and increase pride, energy, and school spirit through fun activities. 

“For future spirit weeks I would love to see new themes just like anything but a backpack day,” King said. “I love the days that allow students to be very creative.”