On August 29, Haven students poured out of all the classrooms throughout the building to celebrate the end of the first week of school.
The pep rally, run by Assistant Principal Mr. Tom McLaughlin and student council members, consisted of a performance by the Panther Marching Band drumline, the reveal of the potential homecoming themes, a basketball half-court shot competition, and the long-awaited Haven Yearbook distribution.
“I think [the pep rally] was pretty hype,” sophomore Joya Denninger said. “Maybe in the future we could have more activities. I felt like everyone wasn’t as hype as they have been in the past.”
Along with the pep rally, an informational assembly was held in the auditorium, run by principal Mr. Andrew Benzing. Plans and expectations for the year were shared, such as keeping the cafeteria clean and continuing to be safe, responsible, and respectful Haven students.
Class advisers also shared their classes’ plans for the year, such as Frosh, junior prom, and senior prom. The assembly included a short performance by the Strath Haven Cheer Team and a “Minute to Win It” cup stacking competition between the grades.
“The assembly was very informative, so I’m excited to see all of the stuff they talked about play out in the school year,” senior Pearl Tweedy said. “My favorite part was the ‘Minute to Win It’ challenge, where, of course, the seniors dominated.”
The distribution of yearbooks concluded the pep rally, giving students plenty of time to leaf through and examine the 240-page publication.
“I feel like [Strath Haven Yearbook] picked a lot of good moments,” junior Kaylin Fava said. “There were events and stuff that I didn’t think were going to be in there.”
The pep rally itself, however, left some students feeling dissatisfied.
“Honestly, [the pep rally] was kind of insignificant,” junior Caroline Boerth said. “But I like the community aspect of getting to look through the yearbooks with everybody.”
