Wisconsin School for the Deaf - The Wisconsin Times Vol. 134 No. 1 Fall 2012 | Page 9

High School Spirit Week 2012
Preceding the Homecoming Pep Rallies, the football game, the
volleyball game, the dance, the bonfire, the crowning of the King
and Queen, and the fabulous half time event, was the week known
as Spirit Week. Each year, the high school Student Body Council,
SBC, decides on fun daily attire. High school students and staff may
choose to participate by dressing accordingly. This year, on Monday,
the high school was full of Odd Ball & Mismatches. Tie-dye ruled
the halls. Several teachers only needed to pull items from the backs
of their closets! On Tuesday, WSD looked like it was a military base,
as students wore camo-clothing. It was an honor to participate on
Wednesday as students dressed in black to honor a fellow classmate,
Dequan Carter, who was shot and killed this past summer. In addition,
to remembering deceased classmate, JJ Johnson, students gave his
traditional high fives and thumbs up to each other multiple times
throughout the day. Thursday was Scary Costume Day. There were
many scary characters in the halls, and face paint was very popular.
Friday, as is tradition, students wore the WSD colors of red and white.

Middle School Enjoys Spirit Week!
In the Middle School, the SBC was able to choose Spirit Week attire as
well. Monday, the students wore their clothes backwards. It was hard to
see who was coming or going! On Tuesday, the boys dressed as girls,
and the girls, as boys. We liked the hair bows on the boys! Wednesday
was Halloween Costume day. Middle school students wore a large
variety of costumes, and not limited to scary costumes, as did the high
school. Thursday, the students dressed as leaves. Yes, there were leaves
taped and stapled to mostly brown clothing. The outdoors came indoors.
Friday, the middle school wore pajamas. However, many of the students
wanted to follow the tradition of school colors. If their pajamas were not
red and white, some students changed into red and white clothes at lunch
time so they would match the entire student body for the afternoon Pep
Rally. The halls, cafeteria, classrooms, and the pep assemblies were an
ocean of RED & WHITE.
This tradition must work some magic, as both the WSD volleyball and
football teams won their games. WAY TO GO FIREBIRDS! Fall 2012 - 9