By Quinn Willett – Staff Reporter

The Jonathan Law Spirit Committee organized a Spirit Week for the first time of the 2022-2023 school year during the week of September 19.

The Spirit Week consisted of Pajama Day, Jersey Day, Anything But A Backpack Day, Red, White, and Blue Day, and Color Wars.

Throughout the entire week, students dressed up according to the days and the week concluded with a pep rally on Friday. Due to COVID, Jonathan Law had not hosted an in-school pep rally in three years.

The senior class and the senior class advisors, Mrs. Francisco and Ms. Russell, organized the Spirit Week and pep rally.

“Spirit Week is always a fun and exciting week,” Francisco said. “I saw more participation this year than in recent years and that speaks volumes to our school spirit. This group of Law high school kids are ready for some fun.”

This Spirit Week was different from others because it was the first in-school Jonathan Law pep rally in years.

“It was great to be back in the gym for our pep rally,” Francisco said. “The decorations, noise level, and closeness really is a whole vibe (did I use that right?). We are hoping this is the start of something great and going forward we can only continue to show our school spirit through pep rallies and spirit days.”

Senior Class President Macie Rascoll, along with other members of the senior class, planned the themes and pep rally.

“I think Spirit Week went great,” Rascoll said. “It was super successful and we had so many students and staff participate which made it more fun.”

Jonathan Law is looking forward to having more spirit weeks coming in the 2022-2023 school year.

“This Spirit Week was different from other spirit weeks because it was the first one of the year and kind of like a welcome back to school,” Rascoll said. “It really made the transition from summer into school more fun knowing we had something to look forward to.”

The goal of Spirit Week is to bring the Jonathan Law community together and have everyone participate in something.

“With the different rules involving COVID, people were very hesitant to get involved in school spirit, activities and events, so it was just a lot more participation that was the biggest difference from last year,” Principal Mr. Darcy siad.

On the Friday night of Spirit Week, Law played its first home football game of the season.

“According to (Athletic Director) Mr. Sarullo,” Darcy said. “It was he largest crowd for a home opener in the history of the school.” 

Everyone involved in the planning of the first Spirit Week said it was a success and they hope there are many more to come.