Passing the Ball to Griffith: Give Field Hockey Team a Proper Sendoff
Dear Mr. Griffith,
Halloween is not the only thing happening Thursday. Our Raider field hockey team thumped HB 3-1 Saturday and for the first time in 17 years, is headed to Columbus for the state semifinals on Thursday night.
We can’t let them go without a proper send off!
After a successful Homecoming Fest, we have proved that we can handle ourselves in a pep rally situation. And with many groups unable to attend the actual game on Friday — whether for football, marching band or hockey tryouts — you need to create a way for everyone to participate by cheering on our team Thursday during the last 15 minutes of 10th period; teachers are tired of our costumes and sugar rushes by then, anyway.
Last winter when our hockey team made it to the state semifinals, buses were available for students to travel to Columbus, and the turnout resulted in hundreds. After the hockey team’s victory, Student Council quickly created hockey championship T-shirts, which were widely purchased. Those were all good ways to foster spirit, but none of them got us all together as one Shaker nation. It’s been a long time since a women’s sports team has made it this far. Why not seize this chance to support them and build spirit school-wide?
Mr. Griffith, we have proved that we can behave during a pep rally-like setting, and surely can show our support for Shaker sports teams. At the end of tenth period Thursday afternoon, the school should hold a send-off for the field hockey team to wish them luck and congratulate them on how far they’ve come.
What do you say?
Students and teachers, if you agree (or don’t) leave a comment below to share your opinion with Mr. Griffith.
Sincerely,
The Shakerite
Mr. Griffith | Oct 30, 2013 at 3:28 pm
It is fantastic that the Lady Raiders Field Hockey Team earned the opportunity to play for the State Title this year. Everyone in the school community is very proud of them. We know how challenging the athletic season is and how difficult it is for any team to reach this point. Congratulations to the team and the coaching staff, whose hard work prepared the girls for this moment.
There are many ways we can support the team and give them a proper send off:
1. You can post signs throughout the building to support the players and team.
2. We can make PA announcements supporting the team on Thursday, Friday and Monday.
3. We can be present at 4:45pm on Thursday, outside the North Gym to show our support, as the team bus heads down to Columbus.
4. Students and staff can show to school on Friday dressed in Shaker Red to show there support for the team, and we can announce updates on the score.
5. Students and families can attend the games in Columbus on Friday, with parents’ approval, and on Saturday, to support the team and cheer them on to victory.
There are probably many other ideas that you could come up with that do not take away form instructional time to support the team, and affirm their effort.
On Thursday, we are holding a regular schedule and instruction will go on, including OGT testing, daily quizzes and/or tests, lessons planned by our excellent teachers. This is the same as what took place when the Men’s Hockey Team was down at States last year.
My hope is that everyone will find some way to wish the players well and acknowledge their tremendous accomplishment, by attending the game, or if not able to do so, by coming up with ideas like those shared above.
I wish the Lady Raiders the very best as they continue working to reach their goal. Give your best on the field, and win it all!!
Sincerely,
Mr. Griffith