School Spirit

The need for people to belong is as old as humanity itself, and the pride in belonging to a school is the origin of school spirit. School spirit allows people to express themselves while building relationships, benefiting everyone involved. more »

Getting involved in school spirit is a way to meet more people, have a memorable school experience and build up qualifications that will help as you enter the job market. It helps build teamwork skill sets, encourages leadership, develops collaboration and it can be fun. more »

School spirit celebrates an educational institution by showing pride and encouragement for its sports' teams and other extracurricular programs. School spirit is often displayed in pep rallies and cheering activities. Some students paint their faces and wear clothing with their school's logo and/or colors. School spirit can make... more »

School spirit and pride build a sense of community at a school. Christine Boynton, co-author of "The Educator's Guide to Assessing and Improving School Discipline Programs," says, "Many schools work hard to foster a level of positive pride that is felt throughout the building. The reason for this is that pride has a direct impact on... more »

Spirit week is usually held the week before homecoming at high schools and some middle schools around the country. Each day of the week features a different theme. For example, one day may be "Dress up like the '80s" day. Another day may simply feature the school colors. It is hard to change the decorations daily, so most people... more »