As the band instructor orders their students to take hold of their instruments, the atmosphere shifts. There is now a feeling of excitement in the air, a feeling of belonging. The student body stands together and watches proudly as each group shows off what they have been working on. Suddenly, a group, sitting in their own bubble, grabs the attention of bystanders. Their resounding cheers fill the gym louder than any other group has. People stare, but that doesn’t stop them from supporting the teams they love, it doesn’t stop them from supporting those who support them.
Theatre has been a gateway for some students to get involved with the school pride events on campus, even if they’ve never attended a pep rally in the past, theatre students are expected to show support for other groups, as well as their own.
“I began to attend all of the events because of theatre. If I hadn’t have joined the elective I wouldn’t have been as outgoing and interested in them all. As apart of theatre I see it as if we show our support to every group, we’ll get that same respect and support,” junior Angel Montufar said.
Pep rallies and football games have given students a way to feel included within the community. They feel as if everyone belongs within one group, as a whole. No matter who you are, or where you grew up, at a pep rally, everyone is interconnected through the love and pride for their school.
“School spirit is important because it temporarily makes me feel like I belong at this school. Because for a few hours everyone in the stands or bleachers next to you can be your friend. Because it makes the practice that drumline, band, dance, cheer, the teams, athletic trainers, and everyone else involved, worth it,” junior Susanna Watkins said.
The theatre group has been described as comical, spontaneous, and enlightening. This has been shown throughout the year at different pride events, and even though their home base is gone and they are currently housed in portables, they still hold on to their feelings of contentment.
“Knowing that this transition hasn’t just affected the classes that partook in the A building, but the whole campus, and as a whole we aren’t letting it bring us down. We’re making the most out of it,” senior Krystin Menchaca said.
If you would like to return theatre’s support, consider attending one of their upcoming shows such as, “3 Murders and It’s Only Monday” in the LGI room from October 18th through the 20th at 7pm.