It might seem hard to be involved in Homecoming Week when there are so many activities going on, but one easy way to show your school spirit is to take a moment to plan your outfit the night before and participate in the dress-up days. 

But if it’s so simple, why do many students not participate? Well, it makes sense, for many it’s scary to dress out of the norm in front of classmates. But those who participated would argue otherwise, I interviewed Senior Adele Wyatt about her participation throughout the week. She said that it was fun to come up with unique costumes for the rhyme without reason theme, while class colours and black out were really easy (but slightly boring). 

Adele and everybody else I talked to who were involved had no real complaints. Nobody really cares if you dress a little differently for Homecoming Week, so when dress-up days roll around again feel free to bust out that old Halloween costume and match with a friend. 

“They never stood a chance,” said Porter Jones, a junior, speaking about the tug-of-war matchup between the sophomores and juniors during the 2025 Spirit Bowl at West Jordan High School. His words summed up the intense competition felt between sophomores, juniors, seniors, and teachers during the battle for school spirit and supremacy over homecoming week. 

The Spirit Bowl, which included competition ranging from musical chairs and three-legged races to a brand new final event which involved students and teachers dueling with pool noodles, ended with the seniors claiming victory. Their win was solidified by their dominance during the cheer battle, in which they conquered the sophomores and juniors to claim the best school spirit. The juniors followed in second place, while the teachers and sophomores came in third and fourth. 

During each competition, every grade applauded their contestants’ efforts with a round of applause. Each student’s passion was felt on the field in the deafening roar of voices as the grades rallied their contestants on. Those cheers became even louder when the homecoming royalty candidates arrived to compete amongst each other and gain the attention of students. 

All in all, the 2025 Spirit Bowl was a great event to kickstart the later festivities of homecoming week. It brought some great school spirit and excitement to the student body, who looked forward to the later events with renewed anticipation and enthusiasm.