The impact of school spirit…

School spirit is a very important part of every high school environment. There’s nothing more rewarding than going to perform and seeing a full crowd there to support you. Spending months trying to perfect something and having a crowd to cheer you on is an amazing feeling. In orchestra I can say I’ve felt that support, but poms is a different story. This year has been my first year on the RB P...

Nerves. A feeling all athletes have experienced. Sometimes a quick self-pep talk and a stretch scares them away. Often times, however, we athletes need more than that. Personally, seeing a few familiar faces in the crowd can calm my jitters. Even hearing my name shouted by my teammates boosts my confidence. After I compete and see that my score has improved, even though it’s pretty low, I still wish I had a...

RB dancers. There aren’t a lot of us, but there’s a lot going on for RB dance. Before we start discussing how school spirit impacts the dance world at RB, let us explain to you the virtually unknown process it takes to create the two dance shows per school year. In order to participate in RBHS’ Repertory Dance Ensemble and Orchesis, students have to audition with student-choreographed dan...

As a student who has been involved with our theatre department for the past two years, I can confidently say that the RB community is supportive and passionate of the shows we put on. The attendance rate has been increasing over the past few years due to increased participation, wider advertising, and fundraising among many other factors. I can see an authentic excitement about the plays and musicals a...

Riverside Brookfield High School shows school spirit through many different clubs, activities, and sports. One way many Bulldogs choose to show their school spirit and their love for our school is through Best Buddies and Special Olympics. For me, Best Buddies and Special Olympics were obvious for me to join and be involved in. People with disabilities have always played a very influential par...

There is a “joke” that goes around the music department that the student population does not appreciate us. While it may be a joke, it does have some merit to it. The student population doesn’t “hate” us per se, but rather just aren’t interested enough to listen to us perform, like when we play in the cafeteria. When I started band last year, students would be in the audience, showing s...

I’m just a freshman, and honestly, I’ve only been to one varsity football game: the homecoming game. That game was packed though, and I’ve never seen so many people cheering in the football stands, but this could have been because it was one of the biggest games of the year. I couldn't say the same for freshmen games, but this is understandable. Obviously, varsity games are going to be more exci...

As a member of the football team, game attendance and general school support has never worried me. Sure, not a lot of people attended the sophomore games, but that is to be expected of any sophomore team of a high school sport. Plus, let’s be real here, I’m sure I will have more than enough support in my varsity years. On the flip-side, I also run track, which is an underrated sport. So far,...

In 2017, I was on the freshman badminton team at RBHS, and I was very excited to be a part of the Bulldogs athletic program. Compared to other sports (i.e. football, volleyball, basketball, etc.), badminton is very unpopular at RB. Many students at RB don’t even know that the badminton team exists. Here are 10 things you need to know about the RBHS Badminton Team:  1)  Time Management ...

Volleyball is a fun sport to experience. You see people rejoice celebrating a score for the team or conveying their spirit for the school; however, over the years at Riverside Brookfield High School, volleyball and other events have been getting little bit of recognition or value.   As you examine the school inside and outside, you don’t see much, but just pallid memories disappearing. As you wa...

I have played volleyball at RB for two seasons and I would say I have enjoyed it a lot. School spirit in RB is being questioned every day, and no one knows a true answer to the topic. For me, I don’t have any opinion on school spirit, nor do I care. During RB volleyball games, most fans in the crowd are obviously parents, and sometimes a fair amount of students show up. Students will mostly come...

School spirit is universal. Cheering for your team is a huge part of being in high school. Having people cheer you on is a great part of high school sports. Unfortunately, Riverside Brookfield High School seems to be lacking in school spirit for sports other than football and basketball. School spirit is also lacking on a broader scale. Most pep rallies are dull and uneventful and this really shows ...

I was in wrestling this year for the winter sports season. The main place where there is a lot of school spirit is at the wrestling meets and/or tournaments. The wrestlers themselves are very enthusiastic to wrestle for their school and support their teammates. While wrestling is not a “team sport,” as in each individual wrestler wrestles by themselves, there is a strong bond of support for one anot...

Track and field is an amazing sport. Like any sport, it requires lots of focus and dedication. When I’m running, I like to give it my all. Having people cheer for me gives me more energy and helps me to do better. I feel that if people are cheering for me, then I am expected to do well; all of the support helps the runners continue to fight until the end. Unfortunately, the sport doesn’t get as much...

School spirit is supposed to mean a way to boost your positive attitude towards your teachers and the school that you go to. Unfortunately, that is not always the case now, especially for lesser known clubs. Now, as most people here at RBHS know, the pep rally is an amazing time of the year. During the pep rallies, students cheer for the sports teams and the homecoming court nominations. But othe...

Attendance rates at games have been going down and there have been only a few sports that have significant support levels from students. In the past couple of years, many have started to realize that the majority of students have not been getting involved as much in the school. Some seniors have spoken about the levels of school spirit going down. The popular student support body known as the Sixth...

RB school spirit has been a problem these past two years and it’s a big struggle getting more people to attend the games. Football didn’t really have a problem getting people to go to games but it seems like the other sports aren’t getting enough recognition. That leaves me wondering: Is there a way to attract more people? Sports like basketball and water-related sports have had low attendance throu...

The supreme lack of school spirit present in RB isn’t entirely because of people who don’t care about school spirit, but more about the lack of free time that students have. Often times students spend most of their time at home doing homework, writing essays, and studying for the next big test they must take. Most students would love to go to sporting events with their friends and enjoy thems...