Dance Club, Halloween, & A 3-Day School Week!

Hey all! Hope everyone out there is doing well. Naturally, I've had a lot of things going on, so let me tell you all about them!!

Just a recap from my last blog - the Fall Pep Rally was awesome!! It was our first pep rally as seniors - and of course, we really showed our class pride. The night before my friends and I made our own shirts with "09" on the back so that we could arrive at the pep rally in style! Two members of the senior class acted as the MC's, and they got everyone's school spirit up. We had a dj and everything! We started by saluting the flag while listening to a sophomore sing the Star-Spangled Banner, then it was time to see the Varsity teams "walk." This means that they walk down the middle of the gym floor through two rows of the cheerleaders so that the spotlight is on them. After, the gymmastics team performed together, with two soloists doing their floor routines at the end. Then, there was a soccer kick-ups challenge for anyone who wanted to compete. After that there was the volleyball challenge between the classes - the winner (the seniors, of course) had to play against the teacher team!! The picture to the left is the senior boys coming together before they played the teachers.

This year, because I'm a senior and have been involved with it all 4 years, I am one of the leaders of the Dance Club. We had our first two practices last week, and they went really well!! I'm so excited to work with the girls and choreograph the dance for the Winter Pep Rally. Dance Club is open to anyone - there are no auditions and no experience needed! We welcome everyone who just wants to dance. So, now that's another thing that I'm adding to my schedule!!

Halloween at UC on Friday was fun too, as always! Everyone is so enthusiastic - even our principal dressed up! My friends and I were jungle animals - we called ourselves "Jungle Fever" and carried around a first aid kit, hot water bottle, and bottles of tylenol!! We were hoping to win the group contest, but sadly lost to the senior boys who dressed up as the Village People. My friends and I had a fun weekend together - I didn't have any homework because it was the end of the marking period so I could just enjoy myself!! It felt good =) I also visited Rider University on Saturday for an info session and tour. My visit proved to be a positive one, because it enforced my decision to apply there.

This week we have 3 days of school. Since tomorrow is election day, and Friday is the Co-op Test, there's no school for us! Our Fall Play, Incorruptible is also playing this weekend - just two days - Friday and Saturday nights at 8:00 p.m.! You should come and see it! Then on Saturday I have a Forensics competition. I'm competing in duo with a junior girl - we're really working hard tis week to get our piece as close to perfection as possible.

Good Luck to all of you who are taking the Co-op!!! If you're stressing out about it - don't. It's not that hard, and I know that whatever score you get, there will be a high school that will welcome you and be the right fit!

Talk to you soon =) Have a great week!