By Briana Molina
As Homecoming approaches, Spirit Week gives students a chance to show their school pride, get creative with outfits, and participate in something that brings the school together. From GRWM to Rhyme Without Reason, this year’s themes offer unique takes on theme days that allow students to express themselves.
However, behind the outfits and themed days, the Associated Student Body (ASB) has also focused on making Spirit Week more inclusive and encouraging more students to participate.
According to senior Marco Mas, this year’s themes were selected by co-chairs junior Aria Jacobe and senior Aisha Shaikh, under the supervision of senior Ian Chen. The team has been working to choose themes leading up to the Homecoming dance that students can enjoy and participate in.
One of ASB’s main goals this year has been to make the themes more accessible to all students.
nm“Throughout my years in ASB, there has been more and more participation,” Mas said. “This year, we emphasized inclusivity by choosing themes that people don’t have to go out and buy things for, but can find in their closets.”
This focus on accessibility reflects a larger effort to create an environment where students feel comfortable participating. Spirit Week is meant to be a shared experience, and making themes easier to participate in gives more students the opportunity to join.
This year’s themes, including Calendar Clash, Into the Multiverse, and Rep Your Roots, give students different ways to approach the dress-up days. Instead of requiring everyone to dress identically, the themes allow students to interpret them in their own ways and express their creativity and individuality.
ASB also plays an important role in encouraging participation throughout the school. As student leaders, its members set an example by dressing according to the themes and promoting upcoming events to their classmates.
“As ASB we are leaders, so we want to be role models,” Mas said. “We really emphasize dressing according to the themes to promote events and act as a catalyst for people to participate.”
Beyond the themes themselves, Mas also described how ASB has changed over time, particularly in the way members work together. He noted that the organization has become more close-knit with members collaborating across committees and helping one another when needed.
Reflecting on this change, Mas explained that ASB has become more inclusive and connected with members from different groups coming together to help one another. He described the organization as a family, emphasizing how its members have grown closer through their shared work.
Ultimately, Spirit Week is about more than putting together an outfit for a themed day. It is an opportunity for students to connect with their classmates, express their creativity and contribute to the school’s atmosphere.
As homecoming gets closer, the success of Spirit Week will depend not only on the themes ASB has chosen but also on how students respond to them. By making inclusivity a priority, ASB hopes to make school spirit something everyone has the opportunity to be a part of.
