At Greeley West High School, traditions are an important part of the school and building our community together. Having traditions help bring back memories that were once done many years ago, and it’s important not to let those traditions and memories die. Continuing these traditions for the school is creating a stronger bond with our Greeley community and other communities around.
From the spirited pep rallies and yelling your class chant, to playing powder puff on the football field and bringing together all the freshman, sophomores, juniors and seniors together to create fours teams to play in an intense yet fun game of flag football. It’s important to remember that these games and traditions have been going on for years and it’s our job as a school and community to not let these traditions die. To have all classes come together and build up these traditions and encourage people to want to play powderpuff and participate in class chants.
This year we struggled with having students come together and sign up for powderpuff. I think it’s important that we let students know and understand how elevating it is to play powderpuff and be involved with your school activities. To allow other students around you to enjoy the feeling of being on a field with your classmates competing against other students in a game of flag football.
This also goes along with Themed Spirit Days. This tradition brings students together to have fun during school and dress as funny and exciting things throughout the week. It’s exciting to see students dress up as something different each day as a preparation or celebration for a big upcoming event like Prom, Homecoming, or West-Central week.
These traditions remind us of the values that we the community and Greeley West High School up-hold, the friendship that we cherish, and the legacy that we get to be a part of. In a world that’s constantly changing, these traditions provide a sense of continuity and belonging, bringing together a strong and happy school community that you should be proud to say you get to be a part of.
