In honor of homecoming, students dress for themed days, Sept. 15-19, 2025. The prompts consisted of country v. country club, sleepover, anything but a backpack, duo and teacher vs student swap. Students Arya Orlik and Ally Crossno showed their support by matching on Duo Day. (Sophie Alvey)
In honor of homecoming, students dress for themed days, Sept. 15-19, 2025. The prompts consisted of country v. country club, sleepover, anything but a backpack, duo and teacher vs student swap. Students Arya Orlik and Ally Crossno showed their support by matching on Duo Day. (Sophie Alvey)
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Students dress up for Spirit Week

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Sophie Alvey, contributing photographer
September 26, 2025
Ready for the rodeo…Max Nelson, Kenzi Prince, Adrian Moya and Rylee Ross wear their best country outfits in honor of country v. country club. They showed out in their southern outfits. “Today was fun to dress up with friends,” Prince said. “And to see what everyone else was wearing was cool.” (Sophie Alvey)
Two best friends, two different styles… Sophomore Camille Hausman wears her stylish country outfit, and Aubrey Terreson wears a classic black to represent country club. Monday’s theme popularized more country than country club. (Sophie Alvey) 
Ready for bed… Moya dresses head to toe in a comfy, inspired pair of PJs. Tuesday, students wore PJs. Moya’s costume stood out more than others. (Sophie Alvey) 
PJs with a print…Freshman Brilynn Cox, Crossno and Orlik wear their matching cheetah print pajamas. Sleepover day saw the most participation. “Homecoming week was so fun,” Crossno said. “It allowed students to express themselves and get creative.” (Sophie Alvey) 
Cheerful and cozy…Sophomores Addie Baggett and Paige Creighton wear their cozy PJs. Baggett said she was happy with how her outfit came out, and Creighton said she loved wearing something casual and comfy. (Sophie Alvey) 
Skiing through school… Junior Gary Holbein brings his jet ski for Anything but a Backpack Day. Holbein impressed many students and staff with his interesting backpack; while it was a struggle to drag it around school, it was worth it to show school support. (Sophie Alvey) 
School on wheels… Makayla Williams brings a mini wheelbarrow and Bella Chancery brings a mini truck instead of a backpack. Williams and Chancery showed school spirit Wednesday along with other students (Sophie Alvey) 
Creative in Class…Hays Bishop, Jayda Davis, and Davis Moore show off their items they brought instead of a backpack. Bishop’s cooler, Davis’s shopping cart, and Moores’s vacuum stood out among other creative ideas. (Sophie Alvey) 
A fire duo… Sophomore Liz Niehuss and Isabella Casolaro wear Fireboy and Watergirl inspired outfits. Niehuss and Casolaros inspiration came from the popular video game “Fireboy and Watergirl.” (Sophie Alvey). 
Flavorful trio… Freshman Brooklyn Wolff, Kennedy Nowell and Cecilia Hoag wear matching outfits inspired by Strawberry Shortcake. Students dressed up as duos in coordinated outfits Thursday for Duo Day. (Sophie Alvey) 
Too cool for school…Madden Lewis and Eleanor McIntosh wear their teacher-inspired outfits. Lewis dressed up as Amanda Hewitt, and McIntosh dressed up as Tray Collins. Friday, students dressed as teachers. After five spirited dress-up days, students showed more support by attending the football game. (Sophie Alvey)
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