The crowd is roaring and you can feel the intensity radiating off of the court. Glancing around, there are tons of people on the edge of their seats, holding back screams and fist pumps. School Spirit is something that defines a school and truly gets students involved. With school spirit, sporting events and other activities are drastically improved for the players and everyone attending. Atmospheres like Iowa State basketball games, or Nebraska football games are some of the things that people look forward to on the weekends, and there is no saying that high school scenarios should be any different. Promotion of school spirit and community involvement is beneficial to any public or private school. They help support the students to stay
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Past requirements for parent involvement included simple tasks such as volunteering in classrooms and fundraising. Schools were much smaller so students needs were limited and activities such as sporting events or the drama department were limited, almost privileges. Parents had time to work a normal day job and still provide support to the upcoming school system. A quote from White Paper on school spirit states, “Students with school spirit do more than show support for their school. They perform better academically, are more socially and civically engaged, and are happier in general than their less-spirited peers.” (WHITE PAPER citation) This sets the base idea for why school spirit is such an important topic. There are over fifteen million people enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in the United states, and the number is ever growing. The age of kids that are trying drugs and alcohol is also dropping to a lower age than ever, of 12 to 13 years old. When kids get involved with school programs and parents stay active in the community to support their children, success is in the future. Parents and family can get involved with their children 's schooling through integration of the school’s overall mission and goals, which …show more content…
Even if they were not the most amazing ball players, the atmosphere was what made the games fun. There are always students who tend to stand out in the school. These students are usually involved with some sort of sporting event or club, and are the “student section leaders”. Normally outgoing and loud but still academically driven. A survey done on students shows that, “Students with school spirit are top achievers, and perform better academically. They are more engaged in social and civic matters, and are happier in general than their less-spirited peers.” (NFHS Citation) In this survey, over 1500 students were surveyed and asked multiple questions about school pride, self-esteem, community involvement, and academics. Their overall goal was to create a better understanding of how school students learn, lead, and grow. This study, and many others help support schools that encourage school spirit. State tournaments have been a large part of school for many years, but the times have really changed from the past. Students have cars at a younger age than ever and districts have been expanded so schools that play each other are not necessarily within a ten minute drive if eachother. Schools need to do a better job of encouraging students to go to these once in a lifetime opportunities. At many schools, it is very difficult to get out
Past requirements for parent involvement included simple tasks such as volunteering in classrooms and fundraising. Schools were much smaller so students needs were limited and activities such as sporting events or the drama department were limited, almost privileges. Parents had time to work a normal day job and still provide support to the upcoming school system. A quote from White Paper on school spirit states, “Students with school spirit do more than show support for their school. They perform better academically, are more socially and civically engaged, and are happier in general than their less-spirited peers.” (WHITE PAPER citation) This sets the base idea for why school spirit is such an important topic. There are over fifteen million people enrolled in grades 9 through 12 in the United states, and the number is ever growing. The age of kids that are trying drugs and alcohol is also dropping to a lower age than ever, of 12 to 13 years old. When kids get involved with school programs and parents stay active in the community to support their children, success is in the future. Parents and family can get involved with their children 's schooling through integration of the school’s overall mission and goals, which …show more content…
Even if they were not the most amazing ball players, the atmosphere was what made the games fun. There are always students who tend to stand out in the school. These students are usually involved with some sort of sporting event or club, and are the “student section leaders”. Normally outgoing and loud but still academically driven. A survey done on students shows that, “Students with school spirit are top achievers, and perform better academically. They are more engaged in social and civic matters, and are happier in general than their less-spirited peers.” (NFHS Citation) In this survey, over 1500 students were surveyed and asked multiple questions about school pride, self-esteem, community involvement, and academics. Their overall goal was to create a better understanding of how school students learn, lead, and grow. This study, and many others help support schools that encourage school spirit. State tournaments have been a large part of school for many years, but the times have really changed from the past. Students have cars at a younger age than ever and districts have been expanded so schools that play each other are not necessarily within a ten minute drive if eachother. Schools need to do a better job of encouraging students to go to these once in a lifetime opportunities. At many schools, it is very difficult to get out