Spirit Week Book 2015

OH BOY! SPIRIT WEEK

2015 JANUARY 26-30

THE WONDERFUL

WORLD OF DISNEY

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SPIRIT WEEK 2015 January 26 – January 30, 2015 Events:

Dress-up contests daily Games and contests daily in the Arena Art Board and Film Project competitions Blue Man Stomp, Boys Poms, and Lip Sync competitions

Purpose:

The purpose of Spirit Week is for class members to work together to build class pride through vigorous but friendly competition against other classes. Each day’s activities should increase class pride, involvement, and enthusiasm. All activities should fit with the mission of Westminster, which is to honor Jesus Christ.

Information: Spirit Book, emails, website Changes:

Major and minor changes are made from year to year as the result of many suggestions from previous participants and faculty sponsors. The Spirit Club introduces these changes to best serve the stated purpose of Spirit Week.

As the week progresses, the Spirit Club reserves the right to make certain changes in the guidelines for any activity if there is reason to believe that these changes will better serve the purpose of Spirit Week. Proper and timely communication of the changes will be made to the classes and sponsors.

New for 2015: The Art Board installation must be finished by January 28 at 6 p.m.

All performers of a Blue Man Stomp routine should contribute to its musicality.

The Film Project will have a new content requirement this year that will be announced on January 14.

Questions, Any individual with a question, concern, or complaint must first approach a Concerns, & Class Officer and/or Class Sponsor (who will probably know the answer).

Complaints: If the matter needs a clarification or ruling beyond his/her own scope, he/she will take the matter to the Spirit Club Sponsor and/or Spirit Club President.

Spirit Club Sponsor: Sara LaBarre Spirit Club President: Mary Kathryn Hancock Manager of the Practice Schedule: Susie Brown Parent Volunteer Liaison: Lisa Rupprecht

Page 3 From the Extracurricular Music Guide: Teachers, advisors, coaches, and student leaders planning to use music in any function outside the classroom should follow these general guidelines: 1. Generally speaking, any music by Christian bands – those bands promoted as “Christian” – may be played, unless specific portions of the song would not meet the other criteria outlined within these guidelines.

2. Music by bands not professing to be Christian may be played but must be reviewed carefully. References (implicit or explicit) to violence, drugs, or sex will disqualify a song. Songs with multiple versions, one of which is explicit, will be disqualified.

3. Any profanity will disqualify a song.

4. A song that repeatedly or prominently uses questionable language or words with a great deal of “shock value” for some younger audiences should also be avoided.

5. Bands with a general reputation for music about violence, drugs, or sex should not be approved.

Thursday Night Performance: No single activity brings the entire Westminster community together more than our annual Spirit Week. This tradition has become known beyond our immediate community and draws many spectators from the outside, especially to the final competitions near the end of the week.

Student participants in the Film Project, Blue Man Stomp, Boys Poms, and Lip Sync will each receive two tickets for guests to attend their group’s afternoon performance. There will be no other admittance during the school day other than for Westminster students, faculty/staff, and/or ticket holders.

A special performance of each of these events will be held for all parents, guests, and members of the greater Westminster community on Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m. in the Westminster Arena. No scores will be announced prior to the last pep rally on Friday. The top two winners in each of these events will perform after the Friday night basketball game. In addition, performances will be broadcast via the Internet after afternoon pep rallies on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

Note: Students must submit a final roster for each event to Mrs. Rupprecht by January 23 in order to receive tickets for the afternoon performances.

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SPIRIT WEEK CREW – 2015 SPIRIT WEEK COORDINATOR – Sara LaBarre MASTERS OF CEREMONIES – Harrison Farmer and Drew Straub SCOREKEEPER – Kent Kehr SECRETARY – Karen Aaberg VIDEO AND SOUND – AV Club PHOTOGRAPHERS – Publications LINE JUDGES – FOR ALL GAMES 7TH 8TH 9TH 10TH 11TH 12TH

- Warren Smith, Jonathan Horn - Annie Westhoff, David Haas - Aaron Layton, Kristin Janssen - Ashley Woodall, Mike Bertucci - Luke Breems, Mallory Rohlfing - Rex Janssen, Nile Heefner

TUG CAPTAIN – Todd Zell BLUE MAN STOMP JUDGES – Kathy Eichelberger, Mallory Rohlfing, Allen Schwamb, Eric Taylor BOYS POMS JUDGES – TBA LIP SYNC JUDGES – TBA ART BOARD JUDGES – Lara Goeke, Jill Keith, Evan Munger FILM PROJECT JUDGES – Claire Birchenough, Jim Butz, Helen Scott, Lauren Simpson These are the designated judges as of this posting.

Changes may be necessary as schedule and availability dictate.

Page 5 SPIRIT WEEK 2015 0VERVIEW January 26 – January 30, 2015 CLASS COLORS 12th – Blue 11th – Pink 10th – Red 9th – Green 8th – Yellow 7th – Grey DRESS-UPS Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday GAMES Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday Thursday Friday

Occupation Day America Day Class Color Day Disney Day Blue/White Day Balloon Stomp Sumo Wrestling Human Bowling Ducks in a Tub Tug o’ War Caterpillar Race Human Spelling Race Hula Hoop Line The Floor is Lava Chariot Relay Tug o’ War Film Project: Freshmen and Sophomores Blue Man Stomp Tug o’ War Film Project: Juniors and Seniors Boys Poms Tug o’ War Lip Sync

Art Board – Disney Installation Wednesday, January 28 Decorations up Thursday, January 29 and Friday, January 30 Clean up after school on Monday, February 2 BIG NIGHT – Friday, January 30 – Boys Basketball Games at 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m, and 7 p.m.

Poms and cheerleaders will perform throughout the evening.

After the games: 1st & 2nd place Film Project, Blue Man Stomp, Boys Poms, and Lip Sync perform ANNOUNCEMENT OF SPIRIT WEEK WINNER

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DRESS-UP GUIDELINES 2015 Dress-ups will be counted during a random class period each day. The students WILL NOT be told when this is happening or if it has already happened that day. If the student’s dress-up is not obvious, there is a good chance it will not be counted.

A counting sheet will be emailed to the teachers each morning designating WHEN (which period) to count. The teacher will decide at what time during the period to count, as long as the count is sent by end of period. The teacher simply marks 1) the number of dressed students per grade and 2) the total number of students in that grade sitting in the class that period.

For absentee counting: If juniors want to be counted during their Junior Privilege, they must check in at the beginning of the period. If that happens to be the period that is counted, the juniors will be included in the totals. If they do not check in, no one will count them. If a senior wants to be counted during Senior Privilege, he or she must check in before signing out. If that happens to be the period that is counted, that senior will be included in the totals.

Dress-up Guidelines: 1. No cross-dressing.

2. No negative costumes, including devils or occult characters.

3. No weapons – not even fake ones!

4. Modesty guidelines still apply during Spirit Week.

5. No roller skates or roller blades.

6. No masks.

7. No pajamas.

MONDAY – OCCUPATION DAY Want to be an astronaut, balloon artist, or candy cane maker? Pick an interesting career and dress the part on Monday.

TUESDAY – AMERICA DAY Students should dress up representing America. Examples could include outfits specific to a state or region, historic or patriotic attire, or armed services uniforms.

WEDNESDAY – CLASS COLOR DAY Each student must wear something with the designated class color. Face painting alone does not count. Take time to be creative!

THURSDAY – DISNEY DAY Don’t limit your ideas to only animation! Explore classic and new Disney characters from Pixar, the Disney Channel, and more.

FRIDAY – BLUE & WHITE DAY Each student should have both blue and white in an obvious way on his or her clothing to be counted. Only spirit shirts that are blue and white will be counted. Face painting alone does not count.

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SCORING DRESS-UPS AND GAMES Dress-ups and games will be scored daily with 60, 50, 40, 30, 20, and 10 being the points for the respective places. In case of a tie, the points earned for the places will be added together, divided, and awarded.

Example: 1st place = 60 points Tie for 2nd, so 50 (2nd place) and 40 (3rd place) points are added to equal 90 divided by 2 = 45 each 4th = 30 5th = 20 6th = 10 ART BOARD, FILM PROJECT, BLUE MAN STOMP, BOYS POMS, AND LIP SYNC See following pages.

CLASS TUG O’ WAR GUIDELINES 1. Each class will choose 8 boys and 8 girls to represent it throughout the week. The same students should participate in each tug. Substitutions may be made only in the case of illness.

2. Each day’s tugs follow the grid attached.

3. No “sticky” may be applied to feet. Tennis shoes must be worn. No open-toed shoes, sandals, flip-flops, or bare feet. Gloves may be worn.

4. No wrapping the rope around hands, wrists, or neck.

5. No excessive pulling or letting go when final whistle blows.

6. Additional tugs (staff vs. winners, boy winners vs. girl winners) will be performed only if participants are willing and/or time allows and an advance request is given to the Spirit Week Sponsor. Both teams must know about the challenge. There will be no instant challenges.

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ART BOARD GUIDELINES Description: Each class will be provided with a wood frame built by the Maintenance Department that the class will decorate using tissue paper or float “pomping” paper, as well as their own creative materials. The boards will be constructed in the Scene Shop or designated hallway, and the final displays will be installed in the Grand Entry.

Participant Limit: 20 students

BY TUESDAY, JANUARY 20: Please submit your final design to Mr. Mark Jennings. Mr. Jennings, head of facilities, has the authority to rule any decoration unsafe and to request change or removal. Questions about safety should be directed to him.

Rules and Regulations 1. All materials must be adhered to the frame. Items other than paper may be attached to the frame but should not be too heavy. The frames must be freestanding as built by the Maintenance Department.

2. Items protruding from the frame should not exceed 24 inches.

3. No water, sand effects, or electrical devices requiring a plug and outlet may be used.

4. No power tools may be used on campus. Gloves should be worn when handling sharp objects.

5. Final installation begins after school on Wednesday, January 28, and lasts until 6 p.m.

Please keep in mind that the board must fit through the doorway to the Grand Entry, so decoration that extends above the board frame should be added after moving to the Grand Entry. All messes must be cleaned up by 6 p.m., including the Scene Shop, hallway, and Grand Entry areas. Only students who have worked on the Art Boards may help with final installation. No new painting or pomping should occur this day.

6. Class treasuries may supply no more than $75 to decorations. All receipts for decorations must be approved and submitted to the Class Sponsor by Wednesday, January 28. These are the only bills that will be reimbursed by the class.

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Materials may be brought from home. Donations from the public may be solicited.

Student donations should not be more than $15 per person. Get creative or borrow materials.

8. All preparation of materials and storage must take place in the Scene Shop or designated hallway. Each grade should supply a plastic tub with lid to store equipment and materials used. The tub should be stored in the classroom teacher’s room between work times.

9. All supplies (scissors, tape, poster board, construction paper, roll paper, etc.) must be supplied by the class. The art rooms will be locked. Please be considerate of teachers’ personal supplies (e.g., return all scissors and staplers)!

Page 9 10. Please do not block access to the other boards at any time while decorating. Other classes must be allowed to pass or share access to their boards.

11. Teachers must supervise all work but may not do the work themselves. Middle school parents may help plan and supervise but may not create or install the decorations except as necessary to reach the top of the board. Points will be deducted from any class that accepts work by an adult.

12. Any individual who tampers with or destroys any part of another class’s decorations will bring penalty points to their class and may receive a detention or worse.

13. Sponsors must be present for all preparations for decorations or performances that take place on campus. No students may be working at school beyond school hours without faculty supervision. No faculty-sponsored Art Board construction may start before January 12.

14. Music played during Art Board preparation and installation must meet the requirements of the Extracurricular Music Guidelines.

Criteria for Judging (on Thursday) 1. Following chosen theme – completeness (50 points) 2. Originality of details (50 points) 3. Variety of materials and overall construction (50 points) Scoring Each Art Board has a potential score of 150 points. The judges will mark off as necessary and the resulting total will be the final score.

Bonus points for “places” will be awarded as follows 1st place – 200 points 2nd place –160 points 3rd place –140 points 4th place –100 points 5th place – 60 points 6th place – 20 points Cleanup Each class has between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Monday, February 2 to clean up every bit of decoration and to dispose of it properly.

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THE SPIRIT WEEK FILM PROJECT GUIDELINES Description: Upper school grades will compete in creating a short film during a limited time period. On January 14, each upper school class will be given the same set of criteria to be included in their film along with a packet explaining all rules of the project.

Participant Limit: None Rules and Regulations: 1. The Spirit Week Film Project video and editing will occur between January 14 and January 26. This is the “Official Spirit Week Film Project Time Period.� A specific content requirement will be communicated on January 14.

2. Each grade must complete its film/video work in time to deliver it to Mrs. Brown in Student Services by Monday, January 26 at 7:55 a.m. Only works that meet the deadline will be officially part of the competition. The film must be submitted as a QuickTime file on a flash drive that will be returned after Spirit Week. The name of the owner must be on the flash drive for it to be returned.

3. No one outside of the grade may be in or work on the film, but teachers can make cameo appearances. No student outside of the grade may be referenced during the film.

4. The rough script must be submitted to Mrs. Brown in Student Services by Tuesday, January 20 at 7:55 a.m. for approval. Scripts may also be submitted before then for earlier feedback. Scripts must include a list of music used (see below). Approved scripts will be available for pickup in Student Services by 3 p.m.

5. Students must check in with their faculty sponsor before January 20 to discuss script and filming plans.

6. Films should be appropriate to be shown to the entire community without introduction or explanation, so topics and dialogue cannot have a negative focus or impact.

7. Each grade must supply its own equipment (cameras, etc.).

8. Spending limit that can be reimbursed from class treasuries: $75. Be creative! Use what you have! Student donations can be no more than $10 per person.

9. Please make sure all audio levels are equal throughout the film. Supplemental audio recording equipment is highly recommended.

10. No filming allowed on Sunday.

11. The minimum length of the film, including credits, is 2 minutes; maximum length is 3 minutes.

12. All creativity must be the original work of the participants and must be created during the official time period. This includes all props, animations, special effects,

Page 11 costume and set design, shooting, editing, sound design, rendering, and outputting to tape or other media.

13. Any music used must comply with the music selection guidelines and be submitted for approval by Tuesday, January 20.

14. Sound effects do not have to be original, but groups must have the rights to use them.

For example, sound effects from iMovie are allowed.

15. Personal still photos may be used as props in the film. They do not need to be taken during the official time period, but photos taken OUTSIDE of the official time period may NOT be used in a sequence to create the illusion of motion.

16. No dangerous or potentially harmful actions are allowed. This includes no filming in a moving vehicle.

17. No inappropriate behavior: o No use of weapons or anything illegal o No drug abuse or alcohol o No inappropriate attire o No making fun of individuals or groups 18. Films will be screened by the Spirit Club Sponsor and class sponsors before the “official showing.” If the film does not meet the standard of appropriate behavior, it will not be shown.

19. Films may not be shown or distributed to anyone other than cast, crew, class sponsors, and contest judges before the “official showing.” If the film is distributed before showing, the grade will be disqualified.

Judging: Based on: 1. Artistic Merit Creative shot composition (cinematography) Interesting story Acting Set design Editing design 2. Technical Merit Graphic and animation use Post-production polish Special effects 3. Adherence to Assignment-Required Theme Scoring:

1st place – 250 points 2nd place – 200 points 3rd place – 150 points 4th place – 100 points

Page 12 MONDAY GAMES 1) BALLOON STOMP You will need: 6 students Balloons on strings (provided by the Spirit Club) How to play: Balloons color-coded by class will be tied around players’ ankles. There will be a “fenced” area mid-court. When the whistle blows, each player will try to pop other class balloons and protect his own. Popping is done with feet only. Once the balloon is popped, the player must leave the ring and sit with his class away from the ring.

Rules: No hands. No roughness. Players must wear socks and tennis shoes (no sandals, clogs, or hard soles). You are out if you go out of the boundaries. You may not hold your foot so far up that your balloon is off the floor. Judges have the right to remove you if you remain in a corner, do not move, are rough, or use your hands.

Scoring: The game will stop when only 10 players remain in the ring. Scoring results (60, 50, 40, etc.) are based on how many of each grade level remain. The game resumes until only 3 contestants are left and each earns 10 bonus points for their class.

2) SUMO WRESTLING You will need: 1 student 1 exercise ball How to play: The student will be given an exercise ball that will be wrapped to his/her stomach.

Students will need to hold the ball from the bottom to keep it up. The game will take place on the wrestling mat and two champions will face off. A grade loses if its participant falls down, steps outside of the circle, or loses his/her exercise ball.

3) HUMAN BOWLING You will need: 2 students 1 scooter (provided by the Spirit Club) How to play: There will be 10 “pins” set up like they would be in a bowling alley. One student will sit on a 4-wheeled scooter while the other student pushes the first student into the “pins”, trying to knock down as many as possible. Each grade will get two tries. If the grade knocks down all “pins” on the first try, the “pins” will be reset for the second pass. Otherwise, the student on the scooter will try to knock down the remaining pins. The student who is on the scooter must be sitting down and have his or her hands holding onto the scooter.

4) DUCKS IN A TUB You will need: 4 students 1 bucket (provided by the Spirit Club) Ducks (or similar items, provided by the Spirit Club)

Page 13 How to play: Each grade will choose 3 “throwers” and 1 “catcher.” The catcher will wear a bucket around the neck and must keep his or her arms behind the back at all times. When the signal is given, the throwers will throw rubber ducks (or similar items) into the bucket. The catcher may run around in order the catch the ducks.

Points will be awarded based on the team with the most ducks in the tub at the end of the time given. The catchers and throwers also must remain behind designated lines during the game.

5) TUG O’ WAR TUESDAY GAMES 1) CATERPILLAR RACE You will need: 2 students (1 as caterpillar, 1 as guide) 1 sleeping bag (must be shown to Class Sponsor on Tuesday morning) How to play: At the whistle, the caterpillar puts the sleeping bag over his/her head and starts at the gym baseline. By some means (e.g., somersaults, rolling or scooting, but not walking/running), he/she travels the length of the gym to the line judge. The guide is there to verbally assist the caterpillar but not to move or turn him/her.

NEW: The caterpillar will only travel one length of the gym and will not return to the starting point.

2) HUMAN SPELLING RACE You will need: 8 students How to play: Each team will gather in an area of the gym floor. All teams will receive the same word to spell out on the floor by lying down and shaping the letters with their bodies. The grade will spell the word one letter at a time and advance to the next letter once the line judges have confirmed completion. All students must be incorporated into each letter. First class with the entire word spelled wins.

3) HULA HOOP LINE You will need: 25 students 1 hula hoop (provided by the Spirit Club) How to play: 25 students join hands in a row. At the whistle, the hoop is put on the shoulder of the first player. The goal is to maneuver the hoop down the row of players, using no hands, over the heads and stepping over it. If hands are used or hands are released, the hoop is brought back to the first player and play starts over for that team. Time is stopped when the hoop hits the floor after the 25th student.

4) THE FLOOR IS LAVA You will need: 6 female students 6 male students

Page 14 3 carpet squares (provided by the Spirit Club) How to play: Each grade will be given 3 carpet squares and they must get all 6 people as fast as they can across the gym WITHOUT TOUCHING THE FLOOR. Each grade will have a judge following them to avoid cheating and if a team steps on the ground the leading carpet square group must go back to the last square and start from there. There will be two heats: the male students will cross the gym floor in one direction and the female students will trade with them at the end and return the same distance across the gym floor.

5) CHARIOT RELAY: You will need: 8 students (4 pullers, 4 riders) 1 blanket (provided by the Spirit Club) How to play: Each team of puller and rider races from the starting line to the end marker, around the line judge and back. Four teams from each class must complete this route. If the rider falls off, no progress can be made until the rider is back on the blanket. First class with all 4 teams finished wins.

6) TUG O’ WAR WEDNESDAY 1) FILM PROJECT OFFICIAL VIEWING: FRESHMEN AND SOPHOMORES 2) BLUE MAN STOMP You will need: 5-12 students Alternative instruments (percussive but can be pitched) including, but not limited to: trash cans, pots, PVC pipe, water glasses, brooms, washboards.

No real instruments, other props, words, or microphones can be used.

Spending limit of $15 per person, but focus on being resourceful and using found objects instead of purchasing matching items.

On-campus practices must be supervised by a faculty member and at least one practice must be reviewed by a faculty member before January 27.

No Sunday practices or practices after 10 p.m. even if off-campus.

No practices before January 12.

Equipment may be brought to campus beginning Monday morning, but all equipment must be removed by Friday afternoon unless the group is one of the two classes performing on Friday night.

How to play: Your group must prepare a “musical” presentation using alternative instruments.

A space made of gym rugs will be provided. All instruments must remain on the rugs.

Choreography, such as feet stomping, may be on the gym floor. All performers should contribute to the musicality of the performance. Performers cannot only dance, etc.

Page 15 The set-up and performance may last no longer than 3 minutes and performance time must also include all set-up. Performance will be stopped at the time limit.

Groups must submit lyrics and theme to Mrs. Brown in Student Services by Thursday, January 22 at 3:05 p.m.

No broken glass, spilled water, or hitting.

Scoring:

1st place – 250 points 2nd place – 200 points 3rd place – 150 points 4th place – 100 points 5th place – 75 points 6th place – 50 points

3) TUG O’ WAR THURSDAY 1) FILM PROJECT OFFICIAL VIEWING: JUNIORS AND SENIORS 2) BOYS POMS You will need: 12-15 boys preferably, but number may be increased if desired.

Uniforms that are non-skirted and non-suggestive. An individual may spend no more than $20. Use what you have. Get creative.

YOU MUST WEAR TENNIS SHOES / SHOES FOR COURT USE. Minimal or no props. A prop must be able to be carried by one person, and anything that is self-standing (such as a cafeteria chair) must be submitted to Mr. Jennings for approval.

What to do: Guys will perform an original pom routine. Middle school squads may be coached by parents, teachers, or students. Upper school squads must only be coached and choreographed by current students.

Rules for music: 1. Each team or individual will need to submit an MP3 file by email to Mr. Kim (hkim@wcastl.org) by January 26 at 3:05 p.m.

2. Include in the email your grade, the name of the song(s), and the names of the choreographers (25 points off if late). NOTE: Sponsors are responsible for the acceptability of the choice. Please refer to the Extracurricular Music Guidelines.

3. Submit the theme and lyrics to Mrs. Brown in Student Services by Wednesday, January 14 at 3:05 p.m.

4. The maximum number of songs that can be mixed for a routine is 8.

Rules:

1. Order of presentation: 7th – 12th 2. Routine may last 4 minutes or less. Points will be deducted after 4 minutes.

Page 16 3. No lights off.

4. Performance must be on gym floor.

5. Performance must be directed to both sides of the gym.

6. No clothes removed.

7. Faculty of each class must review and endorse complete performance

by Monday, January 26.

8. Practices may begin January 12.

9. No throwing anything into the crowd (i.e., candy).

10. No Sunday practices and no practices after 10 p.m., even if off-campus.

11. No propelled/assisted lifts.

Criteria for judging: 1. Cleverness of costume (using what you have, etc.)

2. Level of difficulty of choreography 3. Synchronization 4. Entertainment value of performance Scoring: 1st place – 400 points 2nd place – 350 points 3rd place – 300 points 4th place – 275 points 5th place – 250 points 6th place – 225 points 3) TUG O’ WAR FRIDAY 1) LIP SYNC Your class needs: 15+ students Costumes – No more than $20 can be spent individually on a costume, preferably nothing. Use what you have.

YOU MUST WEAR TENNIS SHOES / SHOES FOR COURT USE. Minimal or no props. A prop must be able to be carried by one person, and anything that is self-standing (such as a cafeteria chair) must be submitted to Mr. Jennings for approval.

Rules for music: 1. Each team or individual will need to submit an MP3 file by email to Mr. Kim (hkim@wcastl.org) by 3:05 p.m. on January 26.

2. Include in the email your grade, the name of the song(s), and the names of the choreographers (25 points off if late).

3. Song must be appropriate and original to Westminster (not used in the past five years). Consult the following list to find previously performed songs.

4. The maximum number of songs that can be mixed for a medley is 3.

Page 17 Rules: 1. A large number of participants does not necessarily increase the score, but a solo performance or very few participants may not represent the class as a whole.

2. Order of presentation: 7th–12th 3. Routine may last 4 minutes or less. Points will be deducted after 4 minutes.

4. Performance must be directed to both sides of the gym.

5. Faculty of each class must review and endorse complete performance

by Monday, January 26.

6. Practices may begin January 12.

7. No throwing anything into the crowd (i.e., candy).

8. No Sunday practices and no practices after 10 p.m., even if off-campus.

9. Middle school squads may be coached by parents, teachers, or students. Upper school squads must only be coached and choreographed by current students.

Criteria for judging: 1. Appropriate acting (face, lip sync, and choreography) 2. Level of difficulty of choreography 3. Synchronization 4. Entertainment value of performance Scoring: (Same as Boys Poms – See Thursday) Previously performed songs: 2014- “I’ve Got Rhythm” The Wiz Medley “Surf Surf Crazy” – Teen Beach Movie “The Telephone Hour” – Bye Bye Birdie “Wake Me Up – Jitterbug” – Wham!

“I’m a Believer” – Shrek 2013- “A Night to Remember”- High School Musical 3 “Under the Sea”- The Little Mermaid “NYC”- Annie Peter Pan Medley “Dig a Little Deeper”- The Princess and the Frog “Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord”- Godspell 2012—“Be Our Guest” – Beauty and the Beast 90s Medley “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang”- Chitty Chitty Bang Bang “Ain’t No Mountain” Military Medley: “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy,” “In the Navy,” “Kids in America” “Lonely Goatherd” – The Sound of Music 2011—“Seize the Day” and “King of New York” – Newsies The Lion King Medley “Holding Out for a Hero” – Shrek

Page 18 “After Today” – Goofy Movie “Are You Ready for a Miracle?” – Evan Almighty “Joyful, Joyful” – Sister Act 2 2010—“Decades” Medley “It’s the Hard Knock Life” – Annie “Paris Holds the Key (to Your Heart)”- Anastasia “I’ll Make a Man Out of You” – Mulan “We’re All in This Together” – High School Musical 3 “We Rock” – Camp Rock No songs from Grease are allowed.

Page 19 PENALTY POINTS PURPOSE (a reminder): The object of Spirit Week is for class members to work together to build class pride through vigorous but friendly competition against other classes. Each day’s activities should work to increase class pride, involvement, and enthusiasm. All activities should fit with the mission of Westminster, which is to honor Jesus Christ.

Behavior that negates the above goals will be disciplined as follows: 1.

Penalty points will be subtracted from the class totals for any of the following: a.

Tampering with or deliberately destroying any part of another class’s or their own class’s Art Board or props

b.

Disrespect or disobedience toward the judges at the games or any time

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Disrespect or disruption toward another class at games or any time

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Poor sportsmanship

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Reports of any kind of infringement will be brought to the Spirit Club Sponsor by a teacher. Points will be deducted immediately or after consultation with other Spirit Week officials.

3.

Penalty points will be subtracted from class totals on the day of the infringement.

4.

Penalty points may be subtracted from class totals for any reason deemed objectionable by Spirit Week officials.

Examples of negative behavior and resultant penalty points are the following: 1.

Pulling down or defacing décor …………….…………………………100+ points

2.

Stealing or removing any part of a display ……………………………200+ points

3.

Disruptions or disrespect ……………………………………………...150+ points

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COMMUNITY NIGHT THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2015 6:30-8 P.M. SHOWCASE OF ART BOARDS, FILM PROJECT, BLUE MAN STOMP, BOYS POMS, AND LIP SYNC FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS ARENA DOORS OPEN AT 6 P.M.

BIG NIGHT FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2015 Basketball Games vs. John Burroughs Freshman Boys - 4 p.m.

JV Boys - 5:30 p.m.

Varsity Boys - 7 p.m.

POMS AND CHEERLEADERS PERFORM THROUGHOUT THE EVENING. ART BOARDS ON DISPLAY IN GRAND ENTRY.

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AND 2 PLACE FILM PROJECT, BLUE MAN STOMP, BOYS POMS, AND LIP SYNC PERFORM

ANNOUNCEMENT OF SPIRIT WEEK WINNERS