It’s spirit week, Dunbar! You know what that means-- it’s time to put on that red and black gear and start showing your Bulldog pride. This year, Student Council is under new guidance, and it has split into multiple committees. One of the committees this year is the Spirit Committee. What’s the first thing on their agenda? Spirit Week, of course!

This year, Spirit Week was more serious than it had been in the past with multiple incentives to participate. Every day, students dressed differently according to the theme of that day. Monday was "Movie Star Monday," Tuesday was "Twin Tuesday," Wednesday was "Wacky Wednesday," Thursday was "Class Pride Thursday," and Friday is "Dunbar Day." On Thursday, each grade wore a certain color (freshmen wore yellow, sophomores wore green, juniors wore blue, seniors wore tie-dye, and Dunbar staff wore pink).

When she was asked, Ms. Mckenzie, the student council coordinator, said, "I hope people will participate!"

This year, Spirit Week was more advertised and endorsed by the student council. As many students know, Spirit Week has almost been non-existent these past few years. The question is why? Dunbar is a spirited school, so the Bulldogs need to show their pride!

Expressing school spirit is vital to the cycle of a regular high school; it boosts morale and builds bonds between all of the students. With a school of more than 2000 students, it is hard to connect with everybody. Sharing school pride is imperative for the student body.

This brings us to the next question: how does the average Dunbar student show school spirit?

The first step is to attend at least one football game. One thing about the United States that can be inferred from movies and the media is that football is an important sport to many Americans. High school students across the country all join together at their home games and cheer their teams on to victory, so why don’t Dunbar students?

The second step is to participate in school-wide events. Whether it is something like participating in Spirit Week or supporting the drama department by attending the plays they work so hard to put on, being an active member in your school is beneficial to not only you, but to the entire school.

The third step is to keep an open mind. Many students display negativity when confronted about school spirit.

Our school has so much to be proud about. Our cheerleaders are top ranked, our band is phenomenal, our sports teams never disappoint, and our academic excellence is outstanding.

So, Dunbar, show your school pride by participating in Spirit Week!

Also, don’t forget to attend the football game on Friday to show your support for our hard working senior football players on Senior Night!