Get ready Badin students because the Spirit Olympics are back! The Spirit Olympics is something that every student looks forward to every year. It is a way for students to grow closer to their fellow classmates through healthy competition.

Through the years, there have been many special memories that have been made during Spirit Olympics. Whether it was beating the grade above you in dodgeball, or the energy that arises from the Olympics, students always smile when hearing that the games are about to commence.

“My favorite memory from past Spirit Olympics was in my junior year. The juniors absolutely mopped the floor during every single game and put the other grades to shame,” senior Andrew Larkin said.

Last year, the entire Junior class was very excited about the fact that they were winning almost every single challenge. They wanted to beat the Senior class of 2020 so bad, due to the fact that they were about to be 3 year champions. Maybe this year the seniors can pull out a victory .

The Freshmen class get a lot of grief for not being loud enough, and they usually get 4th in Spirit Olympics. However, last year the Freshmen sought out to change that.

“One of the best memories that I have from Spirit Olympics is when I beat the juniors in dodgeball. It was my freshman year and I really put all I had in that game. I really wanted to win. It felt really good to be the only freshmen team to win something in the games that year,” sophomore Brycen Fox said.

It can be so fun playing in the actual games but if you are a little shy and just want to watch, being in the bleachers, cheering on your team, is equally as exciting.

“Just being in the bleachers surrounded by people in purple shirts, jumping up and down while trying not to fall is the greatest feeling ever. I love how the whole class came together to cheer for people even if we were going to lose,” junior Katie Hiernaux said.

Spirit Olympics is just around the corner and students are preparing for the battle. Let the games begin!

Picture: Taken by Angie Gray