Many of us remember the school spirit days of simpler times: Pajama Day, Wacky Wednesday, Superhero Day, or Ugly Sweater Day.
Today's themes have expanded to the eccentric and extreme; parents declare "Dress Like Your Favorite Storybook Character" to be too much, while Palo Alto High School students — the birthplace, in fact, of spirit week itself — rally around "Salad Dressing Day" to spark "fun, collaboration, and unity," according to the Paly Voice.
It's no secret that school spirit days incite an array of reactions.
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School spirit days are great for students — even if they stress parents out
- by: Ana Homayoun
- 2023-10-09
- Source:
Business Insider
- 10/09/2023
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