By: BHS News Staff
January 28, 2025
Welcome to the final week of January. What is a better way to end this cold and frigid month than with a cultural, Heritage Spirit Week?
Yesterday, students were welcomed into the building with many culturally-themed hallway decorations, some consisting of flags from Australia, Asia, and other countries. A big shout-out to Mrs. Bader’s Student Council students who stayed after school last Friday to put up the decorations.
Additionally, be sure to pay attention to the morning announcements this week. In honor of Heritage Week, the announcements will be read daily in a different language. Yesterday’s announcements were read in Spanish. Today’s announcements will be read in Arabic.
This Friday, a parade will take place during seventh period and will consist of many Brooklyn students representing their countries. Students will be dressed in traditional cultural clothing, will hold and waive their country’s flags, and will parade through the hallways with cultural music.
It is not too late to participate in Spirit Week, so here are the remaining themes for the remainder of the week:
- Wednesday, January 29: “Lunar New Year” – Wear red (and gold) to usher in the new beginnings of the Lunar Cycle.
- Thursday, January 30: “Colors of the World Day” – Are you a Rugby fan? Soccer? Have a favorite athlete or team? Dress in your favorite player’s/team’s jersey, and bring your favorite international sport home.
- Friday, January 31: “Cultural Diversity Day” – Time to show your cultural pride! A parade will take place in the hallways, so wear the traditional attire of where your family is from or the colors of your country’s flag.
Above is senior Caydin George who dressed like a tourist for today’s theme.
Outside of Heritage week, this is an important reminder for anyone who signed up for the Malley’s chocolate bar fundraiser. Money must be paid in full by February 28. This fundraiser assists students in receiving a discounted prom ticket. This May 16, prom will be held at the Zoo.
Here is the upcoming schedule for the rest of January and into February:
- January 27-31: Hurricane Heritage Week
- January 29: Chinese New Year
- January 30: Hockey Senior Night vs. Twinsburg
- February 14: Boys Basketball Senior Night vs. Max S. Hayes
- February 17: President’s Day
- February 28: Malley’s Fundraiser Money Due!
Have an amazing final week of January, Hurricane Nation.
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