Even teachers were in on the fun as some took the time to dress up as well. The ultimate costume day and pep rally to follow suit! The hallways were teeming with activity and positive energy as students basked in the ensembles they put together for this day. Thursday was none other than Halloween, the climax of Spirit, what we all wait for as the week progresses. A chef (left) and dark angel (right) on Halloween. Incredible rejoicing with the now-retired Officer Fyles. Jake “from State Farm” on Halloween! From left to right, a tree, Queen Elsa, and Mrs. Ultimately, however, some traditions do become outdated. A short break to laugh at their male friends who can’t fit into a bodycon dress and enjoy the slight absurdity of it all. Though Opposite Day unexpectedly (and expectedly) brings forth a conversation about gender norms and roles, it is still a moment of levity for students during their high-stress year. Transphobia becomes more rampant in the hallways as the latter group of students attempt to strut down the hallway in their heels and the more traditionally masculine students scowl in their direction. Exaggeration plays a key role during Spirit Week, doesn’t it? Female students wore baggy, slouchy, athletic attire with fake facial hair whilst male students wore dresses, skirts, and blouses that hugged their body.
For as long as it has existed, students have interpreted this day as an opportunity to cross-dress, encouraging caricatures and stereotypes once again. To truly embody school spirit, however, why not have an entire class of students dress identically next year? Wednesay: Opposite Day.Īh, yes–Opposite Day is another recurring tradition and happened to be Wednesday of 2019’s Spirit Week. Twin Day is a classic, recurring theme during Spirit Week and is a relaxed way for students to have a little bit more fun in between classes. Boy, did the school deliver the above image was one of the many examples of students getting together and becoming one. Just like it sounds: dress identically with someone or a group of people. Spirit Week was off to a great start! Tuesday: Twin Day. Alongside LuluLemons, Astros jerseys and t-shirts were commonplace, bringing about a sense of Houstonian unity. Caricatures of geeks and jocks roamed the hallways, but it was visually evident that Carnegie Vanguard preferred the latter rather than the former–especially with the zeitgeist of the Astros in the World Series. “Nerdy” suspenders, skirts, button-ups, and glasses combatted “athletic” sporty-casual attire on Monday starting with the “Athletes vs. From Monday to Friday, a buzzing yet lighthearted kind of energy swept through the hallways for the Carnegie Vanguard tradition of dressing up. October 28th to November 1st marked the annual Spirit Week at Carnegie Vanguard High School in which students, teachers, and administrators alike spared their ordinary school attire for funky ensembles instead. By Annie Nguyen, Staff Writer | November 7, 2019
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