By Chelsey Averett, Staff Writer
Freedom week has come and passed, but you might still have some questions like, "What is Freedom Week all about, and why is only one hall decorated this year?" For all you sophomores who might not know, in the past, each graduating class decorated a hall and was awarded spirit points to carry to the Spirit Bowl. This year it's different because there aren't spirit points anymore. "It sucks. There is no competition," says senior Brett Kemp.
This year, for Freedom Week, the theme was "United We Stand" because Mr. Park and the student council decided it would be better if we were all united this year instead of divided into class competitions. So they changed it to decorating one hall to promote unity. "It's cool," says junior Eric Nheel.
They also thought that, with all the extra paper they would save, the students could use it to write appreciation letters to the troops that have served or are serving now.
The main focus of Freedom week was to stand as one and to serve our troops by showing our respect and gratitude towards them. "I think it's cool that we have it because we get a chance to realize our freedom," said sophomore Crystal Binsmore with a smile on her face.
Freedom week is also to help students celebrate how lucky we are to be American and to realize the freedom that we are offered here in the United States. It is about celebrating the amazing country in which we live, and it is to help support our troops and thank them for all they have done.
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