Pep rally gives students mixed feelings; students wonder will next be better
On August 26, 2016, Airport High School held a pep rally to get the school ready for the football game later that evening. Although it was a pep rally, that doesn't mean that it was a good one. One Airport student in particular, went into detail about how he felt about the pep rally.
Chanton McConehead, 17, Airport High senior, described it as “lame” and “boring.” The lack of enthusiasm at pep rallies may be an effect of the new changes, ranging from the educational changes and/or the physical changes of Airport itself. With Airport growing in size, why are the pep rallies decreasing in popularity?
In his own words, Chanton defined a pep rally as “a place where you are supposed to have fun and excite people.”What about the other times when they are fun and good? Has there ever been a good pep rally held by Airport? These are just a few things readers should think about.
But it wasn't only Chanton that wasn't feeling the pep rally. Even at the pep rally, students were booing with disappointment at some of the things that Airport did. With that being said, a new question comes to mind: Is it the pep rallies that the students dislike or is it Airport? Think about that as well.
Some would say the events chosen for the pep rallies make them less interesting. When asked which event was his least favorite, Chanton answered “yelling contest.” A yelling contest? This event seems a little repetitive with it being done every pep rally with less and less participation each time. His favorite, though, was balloon popping, which seemed to spark a wave of chants and joy through the crowded arena. Exciting fast-paced events like that keeps students on their toes, and eager for the next pep rally.
When asked which sections are the best/worst he took some time to think and then replied,”We [seniors] are the best, of course, and the juniors are the worst.” He explained the juniors in detail, by calling them “worse than us” and “quiet.” Once again, this brings up the fact of lack of participation in these pep rallies. If Airport students aren't enjoying the pep rallies, what can the Airport faculty and staff do as a team to raise attention to this problem?
Xavier Nelson, 17, Airport senior had a different opinion on pep rallies. “I love them,” he said. “A pep rally is a place where like minds come together, and share their school spirit and interact with one another.” This is a different feel from what Chanton gave us with his opinions. Xavier continued calling them “alright,” and he said they aren't as efficient because the “lack of school spirit in some places.”
As the reader, what do you think about pep rallies? Should we extended the time on them, or even have them more often? How do you feel about them? Anything Airport should add or remove to make them more to your liking?
For more information upon Airport and upcoming pep rallies visit: ahs.lex2.org. For more information about the story, feel free to contact me: JohnsonJOC@lex2.org.