NOCTILUCA May 2018

Appleton North School Spirit School spirit is typically associated with sports games, loud cheering, and crazy dress up days. Clever chants are how students express pride in their school, and here at North we are proud to support an outstanding athletic program. Hundreds of students regularly attend the Friday night football games to show their Lightning pride, but how can we support our other successful programs that lack a competitive atmosphere and a way to celebrate your school spirit with colorful clothes and repetitive chants? Center Spread by Ahmad Abdel-Azim with contributions from Annessa Ihde, Jonathan Buyze, Adithi Reddy, and Sophia Krupka In what activity are you most proud to represent Appleton North?

“I’m proud to represent Appleton North High School in cross country and soccer… The teams are awesome and have many other amazing students in them. Also, the coaches are very kind and help with improvement.” ~ Ava Tews (Freshman)

“I’m proud to represent the swim team because it gives me an opportunity to spend time with my friends after school and stay fit. It is a great program, and the coaches are so kind and understanding.” ~ Sarah Krajnik (Sophomore)

“DECA. I learned a lot of skills for my future and was able to participate in fun events... DECA has made me a better person and I’m proud to say I’ve been a member for the past three years.” ~ Samantha Carroll (Senior)

“Cross country. Even though we are a minority in the athletic program, every person on the team takes it seriously and we work hard so we can be proud of our achievements.” ~ Gabby Deboer (Junior)

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” r’s definition of school s irit reflects the goal of all North’s extracur- ricular programs: to represent Appleton North as best as possible and use every student’s ta ent r School s irit is all about taking pride in and representing the values of one’s school. Though acting and singing in a musical might look a lot different than competing in a sports game, the principles that both programs are founded on remain the same. Acceptance, responsibility, respect, character, achievement, excellence, compassion, integrity, and perseverance. l- ues while representing Appleton North is how all students, athletes, actors, and musicians can express their school spirit. A loud, crazy football game is certainly one of the places you can experience school spirit, and perhaps it even the most obvious; however, school spirit can be found in countless other places and programs, and expres in countless different ways. A packed auditorium on closing night, a crazy choir room during rehearsal, a dark - stage crowded with the devoted tech team and talented orchestra. School spirit is every and any situation in w ich students dedicate themselves to representing their school the best way that they can, whether that be winning a game or performing a musical. These are t e c aracter s cs or s u en s .