By Danni Dunlop
The last week before April vacation ends with the gathering of the Branford High School community at the Spring Pep Rally. After last year’s upset at the cancellation of the spirit-filled event, the teams are ready to take on the floor yet again.
Many students and athletes were frustrated last year that the Spring Pep Rally was cancelled last year in the first place.
Mr. Lee Panagoulias, BHS Principal, said he met up with all the team captains last year beforehand to come up with a plan for the pep rally since it is really all up to the students.
According to Panagoulias, the students were unable to come up with a plan on time. So the administration just held off the Spring Pep Rally, he said. He is glad that all participants of the Pep Rallies came back stronger this year. This year’s pep rally will follow the same format it has been for years – student skits and speeches.
Participants of the event last year were really confused and frustrated about the reason why their Pep Rally had been cancelled because of other people’s mistakes.
“I thought it was kind of unfair and annoying they cancelled it because of one team doing something that Spring sports had nothing to do with,” said Zane Kmietek, a sophomore on the varsity baseball team.
But on the bright side, students are filled with happiness that the school-wide event is back for good.
“I’m really glad administration gave us another chance to bring back school spirit,” said Katie Massey, senior co-captain of the BHS varsity softball team.
Best of luck to all the teams this season. Go Hornets!
