Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} Some may believe that the students are the ones who try to raise school spirit around here. But sometimes, it is quite the opposite, as there is a team of devoted teachers, parents, and school board members who have made it their mission to do just that. They are fittingly called the Spirit Committee, and they do quite a lot to promote school activity. This group consists of a few teachers you may know: Mrs. Milanovich, Mr. Hernandez, Mrs. Burger, Ms. Giammaria, Ms. Sosko, and a few others. Parents, such as the Lehockeys and the DeWeeses, who have worked hard to keep the group running, are also part of the team. Mrs. Ziegler, a middle school teacher, and even the school board President herself, Mrs. Kathy Schlegel, are members of the group as well. In total, there are nearly 30 members. So what do they do? “We want to not only build up school spirit in the high school, but bridge it to the middle school and elementary schools,” Mrs. Milanovich said. They have been doing this since last year, where they organized all of the “Dogs for Dawgs” days, as well as the live broadcast for the baseball game last year. This year, they’re really getting into the game—literally. They plan to have a “Dogs for Dawgs” day for every single winter and spring sport, as well as setting up live broadcasts for every game, match, or meet of every sport. So if you’re just not able to make it to that swim meet or basketball game, you will be able to watch it all online. They also plan to have fun challenges at a few of the sporting events, such as a half-time shooting contests at basketball games, and a swimming relay race at swim meets. The winners of these contests will also win some sort of prize, whether it be a gift card or something else. If you have ever wondered who was behind the curtains pulling all the strings for these fun events, wonder no more. The Spirit Committee plans to have a lot of fun events this year, so show your school spirit and come to them. They will be having a “Dogs for Dawgs” day Jan.19 for the wrestling team, Jan. 21 for the boys’ basketball team and Jan. 24 for the girls’ basketball team. Come out, eat a hot dog, and show your FHS pride.