vrijdag 19 november 2010

Pirate football state champions?

Nearly every high school in the United States has an American football team; something we don't know in Europe. For those who have no idea what it is, it's like rugby.. but totally different. I'm not even going to try to explain it, because I hardly understand it myself, but yeah, it's very popular here.

Our varsity football team happens to be.. pretty good I guess? I wouldn't know, but they have been winning almost every game and will play for state championship tomorrow!
Every day there is a football game, there is an 'extreme blue and gold day' in our school. That means that you're supposed to dress in blue and gold (the school colors) and just go totally crazy. Today was crazier than crazy, it was so much fun!

There was an extreme blue and gold day like always, there were posters and banners hanging around the school and the player's lockers were decorated. The football players were wearing their jerseys, the cheerleaders were wearing their jackets and so were the dancers. The classes were shorter and at the end of the day there was the pep assembly.. which was awesome!
As soon as the bell rang, the percussion people in band started marching down the halls, playing the drums, with the cheerleaders walking behind them. They led the crowd in the gym, where the rest of the band was sitting. As soon as everybody found a seat, the band started playing, the cheerleaders danced and did all kind of stuff. There was a speach, some games, a performance by dance, some more things by cheer and a whole lot of school spirit. I love America!

The game is tomorrow at Aborview High School in Las Vegas. We're playing some school from California. Don't ask me why they are playing for Nevada state championship, I don't understand it either.. But it has a reason. I hope to be able to go up there and watch. It would be so awesome if the team wins!

GO PIRATES!

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