With homecoming week all wrapped up, LHS students have weighed in their thoughts about the 2025 spirit days, especially with much debate about which spirit day reigned supreme.
Out of the three unique days, those being 70s Day, Wild West VS. West Coast, and Generation Day, the latter seemed to be the somewhat obvious choice for the favorite day.
According to student surveys, Generation Day had mass appeal. Not only was it easy to put something together, it was a great opportunity to truly feel comfortable amongst peers.
“There’s something about [how] each class is a different theme that makes people more comfortable to participate,” said a Lemont senior.
Despite Wednesday seeming to have the most student engagement, the official spirit day tallies say otherwise. As it turns out, Wild West VS. West Coast had the highest number of participating students out of the first three days of the week, and not without reason.
Many students have expressed their appreciation for Tuesday, as preparing for school that morning was a walk in the park.
“Wild West vs West Coast was the easiest outfit to put together since I had most of the stuff at home,” said sophomore Aleksandra Kroplewski. “The other outfits took time to ship to the house.”
LHS students were mixed on the days as a whole, with some loving the versatility they provided, while others felt this year’s themes weren’t extraordinary and barely provided room for versatility like they had in the past.
“Next year the themes should be a bit more exciting, I thought that while the themes were easy to pull off, they weren’t revolutionary, and we need to try something different and creative next year to get more people to participate,” said an anonymous sophomore.
As intriguing as the new dress-up days are, an overwhelming majority of students couldn’t help but mention their love of Class Color Day. Factors such as how simple it is to prepare for and the excitement surrounding it certainly help.
“I feel [Class Color Day] had the most engagement because it brings out school spirit. Every[one] is participating in this event [and] upperclassmen have been talking about [it] for a month,” said senior Elizabeth Staubus.
As much as student opinions had varied, it’s great to know that these traditions help to bring LHS together in the end, knowing so many people were eager to participate and share their thoughts.
