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Students are Placed on a Team in 3rd Grade Highland students are placed on a color team in third grade, or whenever they begin at Highland School between third and eighth grades. The pep rally, held each Fall during Spirit Week in which colors are given, is an annual rite of passage. Color assignments are made by the Middle School coaching staff with the goal of creating as even a match up as possible between the two teams. Then, the assignments are revealed to new students through an elaborate, loud, and often, spirited ceremony. For this Fall’s Pep Rally, held in the Upper School gym in October, students received a small gold or blue teddy bear revealed to them by team captains on an elaborately decorated platter. Students grabbed their bears and were greeted by a long line of newfound teammates on either side of the gym. Smiles, hugs, laughter, and high-fives were abundant. Faculty Get in on the Action Faculty members in Grades three through eight are also assigned colors. For alumni, who are returning as Lower or Middle School teachers, some have the same color now as they did when they were students. “I always thought Blue/Gold was fun. It builds school spirit and breeds a little competitiveness,” said Melanie Lillard (9th, ‘88 and currently an English teacher at Highland). “I was a Gold from third grade through sometime in Middle School. Then, I was switched to a blue! This was unheard of and memorable. I was very proud to win the high point blue trophy at Field Day my ninth grade year. I think I still have it!” Blue/Gold is More Than Just Athletics The Blue/Gold competitions last all year and involve academic, athletic, and community service. The official scoring is posted weekly by Blue and Gold team captains outside the Middle School Athletic Office. The tally is carefully watched by parents, students, and faculty alike. “The Blue/Gold competition helps to foster a sense of community at Highland,” said Middle School Athletic Director and Highland alum Reynolds Oare ’03. “It provides friendly rivalries and competition among the students and faculty.” “As a student, Blue/Gold games and Field Day meant everything to me. Becoming a Captain in 8th grade was possibly the greatest honor I received as a Middle School student. I like how we have added in points for things like the Pep Rally, Student Awards, and ‘integrity moments’ to help round out the competition. Members of this year’s Blue team greet their new teammate at the Blue/Gold Pep Rally held this Fall during Spirit Week. 24 Highland Magazine highlandschool.org
Fall 2014 Highland Magazine 25
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