The school held Spirit Week, the annual week of spirit-building events leading up to Taft Day, from Monday, November 3 to Saturday, November 8.
“Spirit Week brings good vibes,” said Blue & White co-head Addison Kosiewicz ’26. “It brings the school together and gets people excited for the weekend ahead.”
A tradition of Spirit Week is its dress-up day themes, which this year were “Greek Life,” “Twin Tuesday,” “Country vs. Country Club,” “Throwback Thursday,” “Blue Out,” and “Spirit Gear.”
On Sunday, Main Building was decorated with psych cards and blue and white decorations. “Everyone does a different job, and decorating the main building showcases the camaraderie of the school,” said Kosiewicz.
Another major event was the Pep Rally, held in the Mars Athletic Center on the evening of Tuesday, November 4. Varsity teams and dance groups performed, and Blue and White hosted games and skits. “Performing in the Pep Rally was hard work, but rewarding and fun,” said Ashley Zhu ’29, who performed as a part of the Dance Team, Dance co-curricular, and in Tsunami Step Team.
Although the traditions of Spirit Week are similar each year, this year included some changes. One of the daily themes was changed from “Workout Wednesday” to “Greek Life” and the bonfire returned after its absence last year. On Friday, Blue and White hosted the bonfire on the lawn between Hurst and Buehler, where they tore apart and burned a cardboard rhino.
The school hosted Taft Day athletic competitions on Saturday, November 8. The Bearcats emerged victorious with a 10-2-2 record.
Parents sponsored food trucks, including Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck, Disco Forno Pizza, and Gunther’s Sausage Wagon. The trucks were stationed around the athletic fields along with a CulinArt food tent. A booth of merch and school spirit gear such as face paint and stickers was stationed near the tent. Students joined the Blue Mob, which traveled to every game to cheer on the school’s teams.
Members of Blue and White and many faculty and staff members collaborated behind the scenes to plan and facilitate a successful spirit week. “Good communication with faculty is key to spirit week running smoothly,” said Kosiewicz. A surprise dance was held in the Student Center from 9:45-10:45 p.m. after the Taft Day win was announced.
