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THE ARROW MAILBAG |
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Students want equal recognition for all activities |
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I am writing to voice my opinion on the developing trend in FHS assemblies. Our last pep assembly was quite entertaining and yet still lacking. The 20 minute exploitation of the staff’s performing abilities, and the 5-10 minutes spent on “lover’s leap” left no time to mention things of importance. After the mention of those representing FHS at All State in Band, Orchestra, and Choir, I found the comment “You see you don’t have to be an athlete to get recognized at Flathead High” very amusing. The 30 seconds, if that, was hardly recognition. We were informed of the progress of the girls basketball team, yet the accomplishments of the undefeated speech team went unnoticed. I’m not saying we need to take away the appreciation we give our athletes, simply that there are others who deserve it just as much. What will come of the FFA/BPA and others? Do their accomplishments mean any less?
I know it is foolish of me to think school isn’t all about sports, but I would like to pretend. If the administration and student council could humor that thought, even once, I would personally thank them. I’m sure the majority of the student body, which I hate to inform you are not athletes, would as well.
Jain Walsh, Senior |
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Welcome to High School —
a time that you will remember for the rest of your life. Football, Cheerleading, Faculty Mosh-Pits, and … what? Soccer championships.
With a generation where faculty members were once themselves members of the Flathead High Football team, making the playoffs usually means another shot at being involved in one of their lifelong dreams. Unfortunately, this might cause an unintentional distraction from other important activities and their accomplishments.
Winning the State Soccer Championship in our hometown was well received by a large group of students who attended the tournament last Halloween weekend. The Bravettes, who brought home a silver trophy for FHS, were also supported by crowds of students, marching drummers, and cheers that lasted all 90 minutes. For me, the student support couldn’t have been better. If it had been, many Flathead soccer players might have been seriously hurt of killed by the onrushing mob of fans that trampled onto the field after the final overtime whistle blew, giving Flathead its fourth state soccer title in six years.
Tradition, however, has kept many activities from sharing the spotlight with the football team and their shot at giving Flathead state bragging rights for the first time in decades. The problem does not exist in splitting school spirit between activities, but rather giving each equal recognition. On November 12, what was thought to be a Flathead State Championship assembly turned into a pep-assembly for the football team, and a 30 minute faculty rock concert. Student body thought manipulation comes to mind quicker than “school spirit.” When an upcoming playoff game means more than a trophy in hand, it is time to let students decide what is more important: letting a championship team stand and be introduced, or watching football players and cheerleaders play Lover’s Leap in front of the entire student body.
Brandon Judge, Senior |
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