Student Leadership at Basalt High School works year-round to build school spirit, connect students, and create meaningful experiences for both the school and the community. From large traditions like Homecoming to everyday lunchtime activities, our goal is to make school a place students are excited to be part of.
During Homecoming Week, Student Leadership plans and runs a full week of themed dress-up days and fun lunchtime activities. These events encourage school spirit, bring students together, and create excitement throughout the school.
Each Homecoming Week, we host the Girls Powderpuff Football Game on Wednesday. This event is a favorite tradition that brings students together to support their classmates and enjoy a fun, competitive game.
During Homecoming week and throughout the school year, Student Leadership organizes after-school activities such as Hunger Games, Movie Nights, Bonfires, Capture the Flag, and other games that students look forward to. These activities give students a fun and safe way to connect outside of class.
On Friday of Homecoming Week, we host a pep rally for both the high school and middle school. The pep rally helps build excitement and school pride before the Homecoming Parade and football game.
Student Leadership helps plan and host the annual Basalt Homecoming Parade for the town. This is an event where participants create and showcase their own unique and artistic parade floats, while Homecoming Royalty is honored and escorted through the parade in either decorated golf carts or fancy vehicles.
On Saturday night, we host the Homecoming Dance for students to have fun and celebrate the week. Leadership students help plan decorations, music, and organization to make it an enjoyable experience for everyone.
During the Halloween season, Student Leadership designs, decorates, and runs the annual Haunted House. This event is open to students and people in the community and is something many kids look forward to every year.
In some years, Student Leadership hosts a Winter Dance or a Spirit Week. These spirit weeks often include themed dress-up days and events that raise money for children in need, student leadership, or organizations such as the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Student Leadership organizes the annual Prom Dance, creating a memorable night for upperclassmen to celebrate the end of the school year. Leadership students assist with decorations, planning, and organization to help make prom a fun and enjoyable experience for everyone.
Throughout every semester, each Leadership student works on an individual school improvement project. These projects focus on improving different areas of the school and are often inspired by student feedback. Here are two school improvement projects. On the left is Teia Fryer's Basalt Positive Quote Mural, which she hand-painted herself to bring positivity to the hallways and celebrate the languages spoken at Basalt High School. On the right is the Basalt Merchandise Store, created by Carlos V., Hayden B., and Kian S. The store offers students-designed Basalt spirit wear, water bottles, snacks, and more.
Student Leadership helps create student recognition displays and academic achievement boards to celebrate hard work, success, and positive contribution within the school.
Throughout the entire school year, Student Leadership members run lunchtime activities to keep school spirit high. These activities give students a break in the day to have fun, connect with others, and feel more involved in the school community. These include musical chairs, bubble soccer, student vs staff basketball games, karaoke, talent show, fashion show, teq ball tournaments, and others.
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