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High School ASB Presents 2024 Pep Rally
The Grauer High School ASB presented the school's second annual Pep Rally. Each grade performed an entertaining dance routine, and then students participated games to determine the winning team.
High School ASB Presents 2024 Pep Rally
High School ASB Presents 2024 Pep Rally
From Shelley Joslin & Dominique Bartoughian, High School ASB/Leadership Teachers:
On November 21, the High School ASB presented the school's second annual Pep Rally. All of the students gathered on the basketball court behind their grade level sign. Students were dressed in the color assigned to their grade, which was: 12th grade-Red, 11th Grade-Orange, 10th Grade-Yellow, 9th Grade-Green, 8th Grade-Blue, and 7th Grade-Purple. The "Opening Ceremonies" started at 12:30pm, with each grade level performing an entertaining dance routine. Then, small groups of students from each grade participated in a number of games, including tug-of-war, limbo, "find the object", and a relay race to determine the winning team!
The 12th Grade was the grade level with the most points, so their class won the trophy! They were followed closely in score by the 8th and 11th Grades, who tied for second place, and the 7th Grade took third place. Special thanks to student leads Mia B. '25 and Beatrix M. '25 for their hard work and enthusiasm in planning and coordinating this fun event; to Trevor Olson, Nick Scacco, Ryan Stevens, and Alicia Tembi for being the event judges; to Tom Hopper for providing the music; to all of the students who participated in the Pep Rally events; and to everyone in the audience for cheering and supporting our students. This event was so much fun for everyone, and we are glad it has become an annual event at The Grauer School!
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