Spirit week fosters unity and community

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Photo by Natasha Taubenheim ’22

Annual Staples events such as Senior Prom, senior internships and spirit week are continuing this year. Spirit week occurred April 26-30.

Natasha Taubenheim ’22, Staff writer
May 11, 2021

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The lack of participation in spirit week from the underclassmen does not encourage or reflect school spirit within the Staples community. Spirit week should not only be a week exclusive for seniors to go all out, but a week for everyone to show off their spirit.
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Each day of the week corresponded to a different theme where students and staff were encouraged to dress up and show off their school spirit. *masks were only removed for the photo*
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Seniors parking spots are in close proximity to the cafeteria making it easy and accessible for students to get their cars during lunch.
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