The administration has officially withdrawn the threat of disciplinary action regarding the student spirit week. This outcome proves that collective pressure remains the most effective tool for school accountability. We should monitor the situation closely to ensure the administration respects student expression moving forward.
June 18, 2016
Final supporters
There was a student planned Spring Spirit Week at Washington High School for next week that was not approved by Mrs. Marcus. This spirit week was supposed to be only a dress up on a certain day, not have a planned pep-rally.
The days were:
Monday: 'Merica Monday
Tuesday: Tiki Tuesday (wear Hawaiian clothes)
Wednesday: Western Wednesday
Thursday: Team Day (wear your favorite teams jersey)
Friday: Frat Friday
Mrs. Marcus as well as some other teachers (NOT ALL) are threatening disciplinary action for students who participate in this unofficial spirit week. Let her take everything away. Students should be able to wear whatever they want when it's school appropriate. Especially when it has the purpose of showing pride in the school they will be graduating from. All Mrs. Marcus cares about is total control. Have your spirit week and let everyone see how absolutely power hungry and ridiculous she is. I have never been so unhappy at a school and couldn't be more thankful to be out of there and a student at Rumsey. She ruins everyone's high school experience there. I see no harm in being proud of your home high school and trying to do something to unite the students that are constantly separated due to the administration. That school is nothing but crooked. I am not even allowed into the school without being questioned because I am a Rumsey student, and I am not the only one it has happened to.
I usually keep to myself about topics like this but I will ALWAYS speak about the things that go on in that school. It's sad to see her worry about how short my dress is and not care about the students smoking weed in the bathrooms. Her priorities are not where they should be in order to lead a productive and positive atmosphere for students. And clearly, a spirit week denial violating no policies is a perfect example of her backwards policies. Let her put all of you in ISS because clearly your "violation" of appropriate school spirit is SO much more important than your education..
"So if I walk into school on Monday with an American flag on my shirt am I going to get in some sort of trouble? If Thursday I wear a Capitals t-shirt am I going to get written up? I don't understand. There is not enough school spirit at Washington and it's really dull. Students are trying to put spirit into the school but get shut down, just doesn't make any sense. We're just trying to do something different."
High school should be memorable for everyone. In no way are we violating any rules, offending anyone or delaying the productivity in our education. We take pride in the school we attend, but not the person running it. I am tired of this nonsense. It did nothing but affect my education when attending and I'm sure I am not the only.
Please sign this to bring awareness to the way this school is run. Change needs to occur and school pride shouldn't be frowned upon.
Updates
April 27, 2016
The feedback I have received from current Washington High School students confirms that this is about more than just clothing choices. It is a fundamental question of whether the administration can impose restrictive policies that erode school community and pride.
Reached 100 supporters
April 27, 2016
26 Comments
I experienced high school at Jefferson and at Washington. I felt more like a prisoner that a student. I can not recall even having a spirit week at Washington for our homecoming game. Also the rules that were in place some were almost in possible to follow expecally the dress code. Also we weren't even allowed to hug a friend we could only hold hands! The only team that ever mattered at washington was the cheerleading team ! So I am for this 100% let them have a spirit week
I support this movement 100%. This school definitely lacks school spirit and makes me regret leaving private school to attend public school. The most prevalent issue at Washington is how we are expected to follow a strict list of rules and act like adults, yet we are treated like children. High school is the perfect time to find yourself and learn who you are through the support and influence of your peers. It is incredibly hard at this school to make a statement and be yourself which is exactly why this movement is what we need. If anything, in high school, we should learn to stand up for what we believe to be right. If we are shamed by our principal for doing so then that just magnifies the issue we are trying to overcome!
When I was in school we had spirit week & as long as we followed the rules the faculty had no problems with it, some of them even joined in & dressed like the students which gave the students more pride in our school.
We should be able to voice our Spirit of our upcoming prom with a spirit week. We are in high school and we are teenagers that want to have some fun. If we decide to go to school this week abiding by the dress code while having a spirit week for prom is shouldn't cost us getting written up or being insubordinate. We should not be called out of our classrooms this week if we decide to show spirit.
We aren't hurting any body... and we have testing everyday? so why when we do a test that effects how the school looks we can't do something that can ease our minds, and not be so stressed out.
Last big hooray before they get out of school into adult hood. Let them have there spirit week
Bout time someone stands up lol
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The administration has officially withdrawn the threat of disciplinary action regarding the student spirit week. This outcome proves that collective pressure remains the most effective tool for school accountability. We should monitor the situation closely to ensure the administration respects student expression moving forward.
June 18, 2016
Final supporters
There was a student planned Spring Spirit Week at Washington High School for next week that was not approved by Mrs. Marcus. This spirit week was supposed to be only a dress up on a certain day, not have a planned pep-rally.
The days were:
Monday: 'Merica Monday
Tuesday: Tiki Tuesday (wear Hawaiian clothes)
Wednesday: Western Wednesday
Thursday: Team Day (wear your favorite teams jersey)
Friday: Frat Friday
Mrs. Marcus as well as some other teachers (NOT ALL) are threatening disciplinary action for students who participate in this unofficial spirit week. Let her take everything away. Students should be able to wear whatever they want when it's school appropriate. Especially when it has the purpose of showing pride in the school they will be graduating from. All Mrs. Marcus cares about is total control. Have your spirit week and let everyone see how absolutely power hungry and ridiculous she is. I have never been so unhappy at a school and couldn't be more thankful to be out of there and a student at Rumsey. She ruins everyone's high school experience there. I see no harm in being proud of your home high school and trying to do something to unite the students that are constantly separated due to the administration. That school is nothing but crooked. I am not even allowed into the school without being questioned because I am a Rumsey student, and I am not the only one it has happened to.
I usually keep to myself about topics like this but I will ALWAYS speak about the things that go on in that school. It's sad to see her worry about how short my dress is and not care about the students smoking weed in the bathrooms. Her priorities are not where they should be in order to lead a productive and positive atmosphere for students. And clearly, a spirit week denial violating no policies is a perfect example of her backwards policies. Let her put all of you in ISS because clearly your "violation" of appropriate school spirit is SO much more important than your education..
"So if I walk into school on Monday with an American flag on my shirt am I going to get in some sort of trouble? If Thursday I wear a Capitals t-shirt am I going to get written up? I don't understand. There is not enough school spirit at Washington and it's really dull. Students are trying to put spirit into the school but get shut down, just doesn't make any sense. We're just trying to do something different."
High school should be memorable for everyone. In no way are we violating any rules, offending anyone or delaying the productivity in our education. We take pride in the school we attend, but not the person running it. I am tired of this nonsense. It did nothing but affect my education when attending and I'm sure I am not the only.
Please sign this to bring awareness to the way this school is run. Change needs to occur and school pride shouldn't be frowned upon.
Updates
April 27, 2016
The feedback I have received from current Washington High School students confirms that this is about more than just clothing choices. It is a fundamental question of whether the administration can impose restrictive policies that erode school community and pride.
Reached 100 supporters
April 27, 2016
26 Comments
This is crazy! What happened to school educational but also fun and exciting. These were the kind sir things we looked forward too. As long as they aren't wearing g a bikini on Hawaiian day, or something to provocative, what's the big deal?
I experienced high school at Jefferson and at Washington. I felt more like a prisoner that a student. I can not recall even having a spirit week at Washington for our homecoming game. Also the rules that were in place some were almost in possible to follow expecally the dress code. Also we weren't even allowed to hug a friend we could only hold hands! The only team that ever mattered at washington was the cheerleading team ! So I am for this 100% let them have a spirit week
I support this movement 100%. This school definitely lacks school spirit and makes me regret leaving private school to attend public school. The most prevalent issue at Washington is how we are expected to follow a strict list of rules and act like adults, yet we are treated like children. High school is the perfect time to find yourself and learn who you are through the support and influence of your peers. It is incredibly hard at this school to make a statement and be yourself which is exactly why this movement is what we need. If anything, in high school, we should learn to stand up for what we believe to be right. If we are shamed by our principal for doing so then that just magnifies the issue we are trying to overcome!
When I was in school we had spirit week & as long as we followed the rules the faculty had no problems with it, some of them even joined in & dressed like the students which gave the students more pride in our school.
We should be able to voice our Spirit of our upcoming prom with a spirit week. We are in high school and we are teenagers that want to have some fun. If we decide to go to school this week abiding by the dress code while having a spirit week for prom is shouldn't cost us getting written up or being insubordinate. We should not be called out of our classrooms this week if we decide to show spirit.
We aren't hurting any body... and we have testing everyday? so why when we do a test that effects how the school looks we can't do something that can ease our minds, and not be so stressed out.
Last big hooray before they get out of school into adult hood. Let them have there spirit week
Bout time someone stands up lol
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This is crazy! What happened to school educational but also fun and exciting. These were the kind sir things we looked forward too. As long as they aren't wearing g a bikini on Hawaiian day, or something to provocative, what's the big deal?