Powderpuff hype gets started with rally

PHOTO: The senior dodgeball team takes on the underclassmen during the Powderpuff rally.

By Makenna Oler

BlueDevilHUB.com Staff––

During this Wednesday’s extended time, students poured into the North Gym to attend the final rally of the school year. This rally introduced the upcoming event at the end of the week, the powderpuff game where junior and senior football players and cheerleaders switch positions inclusive to other students that are not in the sport.

After students filled the gym, non-cheerleaders from the junior and senior classes performed cheer routines they prepared in matching outfits. The friendly competition between grades brought out intense school spirit. 

Sarah Fingerman, one of the rally hosts, described it as being the most spirited. “Everyone was the loudest,” Fingerman said.  For a rally to be energetic and hold students’ attention, it’s important that there are high-energy people hosting it. 

A crucial part of the planning that goes into these rallies is choosing people who will be good at facilitating it.  “Who will hype everyone up?” said Fingerman.

While there were no sophomore teams, sophomores stood up and cheered for other players. “I’m personally team senior even though I don’t know anyone on the senior side,” said sophomore Amel Seleman.

After the cheer routines were performed, flowers were brought out and given to retiring and leaving teachers. Originally the last activity was supposed to be basketball but the student government pivoted and chose dodgeball. “Dodgeball is always fun,” said facilitator Tory Agnew.

First, the senior team played dodgeball against teachers, then underclassmen. When teachers are included in activities the competitive spirit creates an interesting game to watch. At the end of this activity, it was clear that the seniors won, leaving off on a good note for the end of the 2023 school year.

While most students had nothing negative to say, one sophomore had a few critiques. “People kept throwing paper or pens…also the rally was too short,” sophomore Angelo Lopez said.