Here at North Star we get rowdy to show our school pride the week before homecoming by engaging in spirit week! This year we were particularly excited about our themes and participation. The themes incorporated this week were workout day (Monday), denim day (Tuesday), Rio Color day (Wednesday), soccer mom/barbeque dad (Thursday), and tropical vacation day (Friday). Jermey Jank, a teacher in the math department and head girls tennis coach, has been teaching at North Star for 12 years. He claims that his favorite theme was denim day because he got to wear a former student’s jean jacket that was too small on him. It was silly and got a lot of students’ attention as they walked into class. It’s also fun to be able to bring back little bits of past students into the next year. To Jank, spirit week means “showing you got gator blood”. He believes that it is important to be a part of something greater than yourself, hence why he takes great pride in his participation. Although we love our gator teachers, the students are just as important. Titus Bitker, a Sophomore here at North Star, participates in every spirit week theme. Bitker’s participation stems from spirit week being “a fun week with fun outfits.” He believes that spirit week adds a fun element to the school year. Bitker’s favorite theme this week was barbeque dad because he got to wear a fun apron and carry around tongs. He declares spirit week is significant because it is “important to support the school and show you care”. When asked what he wishes he could tell more students about spirit week, he insists that “[student council] made all these posters and set everything up for kids to participate so it’s important to be supportive”. |
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LNS Homecoming Spirit Week
September 30, 2025
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Natalie Pierce, Staff
| Hello! My name is Natalie and I am a Junior here at Lincoln North Star. This is my first year in Mass Media. I am super excited to be a part of this team and become more involved in this school! I am involved in both the North Star Tennis and Cross Country programs. |
| My favorite part of North Star is the community surrounding me. Ranging from the staff, to the students, and coaches I have made some of the best relationships here. |