Every school has brains, and jocks, and cheerleaders, and
musicians, and artists. Every school has a team or club to proud of, but at my
school, we’re proud of passion. Every student has something to showcase. But,
at most schools, certain activities are cool, while others are not. At Snow
Canyon High School, however, everyone supports everyone. As long as you love
what you’re doing, what you do is cool. We’re proud of the brains for excelling
in scholastic achievement. The debate and chess teams at our school are sought
after for help on assignments. As a debater and tennis player, I found that I received
as much attention for my scholastic achievements as I did for my athletic ones.
We’re proud of our 5-peat state championship volleyball team and their games
are always packed, but our football team, that quite frankly, rarely wins a
game, receives just as much support. I remember one basketball game where the drill
team and drum line performed at half-time, and both groups received standing
ovations. I have attended countless athletic events, concerts, plays, and
assemblies during my time as a high school student, and I never fail to be amazed
with the hard work and talents of my peers, and I am not alone in my
appreciation. The incredible attendance to all school events and the constant
praise for classmates that seems to flow through the halls is proof of that. We
are a school that truly supports passion. When the artists of the school hung
an enormous canvas of our mascot, when our volleyball team walked away with
from the state championship with a second place trophy after winning for the
past five years, when the cast of the Wizard of Oz took one final bow, when our
band played the fight song for the last time, and when our girl’s basketball
team hoisted their first ever, championship trophy; we cheered. We screamed and
clapped and stomped, because we recognized the passion that got our peers to
those places. We felt their excitement, their sorrow, and their elation. As a
school of very diverse people, there is one thing we understand; we understand
the passion that makes us people, that makes us Warriors. I go to Snow Canyon
High School, and we are the home of the Warriors.
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You are such a good writer! This seriously just gave me chills.
ReplyDeleteI am dying. This is so good.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh. This is too good and I couldn't agree more. I love being a warrior.
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