Students and teachers screamed, cheered, and shouted at the first pep rally of the year the afternoon of Friday, Sepember 21 in the OHS auditorium. The pep rally started at 3:05 pm and lasted till the end of the school day. It took place in order to raise school spirit before the tailgate and homecoming game. The Student Government Association (SGA) ran the pep rally, and with a new SGA advisor came a completely different pep rally. Associate Principal Okun hoped that the pep rally would be “awesome,” and, based on the excitement of the student body, his expectations were fulfilled.
Mr. Marsh spent most of the pep rally announcing the senior athletes from each sports team. Some of the football players bumped chests with him or with their teammates. The cheerleaders lined up in two lines facing each other, and shook their pom-poms as the athletes ran between them. Sports that were announced included the cross-country team, volleyball team, and football team. The last team to be announced was the cheerleading team.
The biggest event at the pep rally was the flex contest. It took place at the end of the pep rally and it was the event students were most enthusiastic about. Two male students from each grade went to the middle of the auditorium and showed off their muscles, cheerleader jumps, and dancing ability. Students decided who the winners were by cheering, and Mr. Marsh decided that there was a three-way tie.
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Another popular event at the pep rally was when Mr. Marsh demonstrated the difference between how Orange plays football and how Northern Vance’s team plays football. When the OHS football team runs in reverse one person runs backward and throws the ball forward to another team member. When Northern Vance plays football the whole team shuffles backward together.
Students thought that the pep rally was better than the pep rallies last year. Josh Martin, a sophomore, said that the pep rally was “revolutionary.” Hannah Link, also a sophomore, said that it was “better than before.” Mr. Marsh thought that it went well, but it was long.
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