Just a few scenes from the giddy fun of Homecoming Pep Rally. You can see the school mascot, Cougie (the Cougar) waving to the kindergartners and also leading the cheers.Our Lower School Head (complete with green wig) can be seen on the right, holding the School Spirit Award which the Lower Division won for the second year in a row for yelling the loudest in the Spirit competition. My favorite shot is the boy with the fuzzy wig reflecting the crowd in his shades.
@phil_howcroft Here is how Wikipedia defines Pep Rally: Pep rallies are events that occur primarily in the United States and Canada. A pep rally is a gathering of people, typically students of middle school, high school and college age, before a sports event. The purpose of such a gathering is to encourage school spirit and to support members of the team for which the rally is being thrown. The pep rallies are often very loud and have a lot of excitation to keep all the students excited for the upcoming game and to cheer on the team.
At a pep rally, cheerleaders will often lead in boisterous chants and dance moves intended to get the student body involved and supporting the school's team. Games between competing classes with small prizes may be held. The school's band will often play upbeat music in between demonstrations, and the drumline may play. In the case of a homecoming game, the Homecoming "court" may be chosen and announced.
@allie912 ahh nice on allison and thanks for the detailed reply. Very American. We could have done with a Pep Rally before the football today...the game was dreadful ...see my pic today !!
At a pep rally, cheerleaders will often lead in boisterous chants and dance moves intended to get the student body involved and supporting the school's team. Games between competing classes with small prizes may be held. The school's band will often play upbeat music in between demonstrations, and the drumline may play. In the case of a homecoming game, the Homecoming "court" may be chosen and announced.