The week of October
11th was the annual spirit week at Morris Hills. Monday was Pajama Day,
Tuesday was Western Day, Wednesday was Mix-match day, Thursday was Jersey Shore
Day and Friday was Class Color Day. Among the student body there was a mixed
reaction toward the selection for the spirit week days. Some freshmen thought
that the days were all great and were excited to dress up each day. Freshman, Mackenzie
Hestevold said, “Spirit week was a lot of fun! I dressed up every day!” Senior
Aly Slezak agreed and said she “dressed up for the days when she didn’t have
her GT”.
Even
though some students enjoyed the spirit days, not as many students participated
as hoped, secretary of the senior class, Veronica McClain said. On Wednesday
which was mix-match day, the participant rate was low. On Wednesday, senior
Chris Perruso was asked why he wasn’t mix-matched, and he replied that he “didn’t
feel like going the whole day being mix-matched”. He was not alone in that
thought; a majority of the school failed to participate that day. Even though
Wednesday was not a hit, Thursday which was Jersey Shore day, had a lot more student
participation. The most popular looks on Thursday were the Snooki look-alikes
and the Pauly D impersonators who looked like they came out of the TV show.
Even though the MTV show Jersey Shore,
is a favorite amongst the students here at Morris Hills, Veronica McClain
wishes “more of the whole student body participated throughout the whole week!”
What
should the SGA do to get more students to participate? Max Audelo, senior class
treasurer said that “If any students have good ideas for spirit week, they
should come up to any member of the SGA and tell us so we can discuss it at our
next meeting” SGA members said that they want everyone to like the days chosen
for spirit week and want everyone to participate. Hopefully there will be a
spirit week in the spring and more days that students will like and would want
to participate.
Friday
was the Battle of the Classes, and despite the cold weather conditions the
seniors beat the juniors in the tug-of-war twice! The seniors were able to stay
on top and win the Battle of the Classes despite their loss in the hall
decorating contest. In an upset,
the sophomore class was named the hall decorating contest winner. Spirit week still remains to be a
highlight of the school year.