Emily Hogsett (22), Ellie Bjork (22), and Emma Pinkstaff (22) dressed as ‘VSCO’ girls
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Emily Hogsett (22), Ellie Bjork (22), and Emma Pinkstaff (22) dressed as ‘VSCO’ girls
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Sophomores dressed in pink for class color daySeniors Savannah Noonan, Matea Floryance, and Payton Devlin dressed as ‘E-boys’.Freshmen Karli Havel, Shelby Shuman, and Madison Flynn dressed as ‘VSCO’ girlsSeniors Mady Bruch and Shae Florence on Red Pride daySeniors at powder puff and stuff gameSpirit Team at the paradeSeniors at powder puff gameEmily Hogsett (22), Ellie Bjork (22), and Emma Pinkstaff (22) dressed as ‘VSCO’ girls
School spirit is the sense of identity and community shared by members of a school. According to a study conducted in the Spring of 2019 by Varsity Brands, “Students with higher levels of school spirit perform better academically, are more civically engaged, and are happier in general than their less-spirited peers.” School spirit is an issue constantly being discussed in the halls of Eaton High School. The “hype” in our school is very heavily concentrated on volleyball. The atmosphere of the games is loud, exciting, and full of student involvement. On the opposing side, a basketball or football game has low attendance, is silent, and little to no energy. Most of the school spirit is practiced by student council members, pep band, and the spirit team. Matea Floryance (20) said, “I would love to see more people dressing on school spirit days. If we could have almost everyone in the school dress up it would make homecoming week just a little more fun.” Self-awareness and caring about what their peers think of them is inevitable as a teenager, but making school pride the norm should be encouraged. Payton Devlin (20) said, “School spirit is necessary when trying to create that family aspect at school. We want to become a family by showing how much we support our school.” Every activity, sport or not, needs support from their peers. Each student is on the same team. Walker Scott (20) said, “School spirit is important to me because it lets me have a great time with my friends and gets me involved.” High school only lasts for four years, so make the most of it and get involved. Don’t take so heavily into consideration what your peers think.
Charlotte Reynolds is a senior at Eaton High School. She became a part of the Eaton Red Ink staff her freshman year. Charlotte is a member of Eaton High School's Marching Band, Symphonic Band, and Jazz Ensemble, in which she plays percussion. She is also senior class president and a Link Leader. She enjoys spending time with her friends and writing (obviously). She has enjoyed challenging her writing skills and meeting new people while being a member of the staff. Charlotte has discovered a passion for photography through journalism, which inspired her to start a business. She is a very outgoing student, who loves to attend school activities such as sporting events and concerts. Charlotte also loves expressing herself through fashion and clothing.