Pep Assemblies, different in every school and every depiction, and school has different traditions and ideas for them. A pep assembly is defined as a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm ("Pep Rally."). Obviously this is a vague definition because it does nothing to explain what actually happens at pep assemblies. Let me clear this up for you, everything that happens at a pep assembly or a pep rally is designed to make students or players more excited about an upcoming game, or going to the school, or anything that needs to be encouraged by students. Most will have a performance by cheerleaders, encouraging speeches from people like sports captains, student body presidents, cheerleaders, principals, teachers, etc.
Like every other school, ours has its own traditions. We have a class competition, where each graduating class competes against the other classes trying to distinguish themselves as the best class and win the spirit stick. At each of our assemblies, the principal takes the chance of the school being in one place to award people and point out the students that overachieve or participate in any extracurricular activities.
I went to a pep assembly in Missouri a few years ago that was more like the stereotypical pep assemblies that one would see on TV, in movies, music videos, etc. They distinguished their overachieving students as we did but instead of competing to increase school spirit, there was one person in the middle of the gym that was evoking applause and cheer. Their pep assembly was also shorter than ours usually are. It only lasted about thirty minutes whereas the assemblies at our school take at least an hour and a half.
This is my comparison of only two schools. I would love to see whether the majority of schools conduct pep assemblies in a similar fashion to ours or like the one in Missouri that is more stereotypical and thought of. (337)
Like every other school, ours has its own traditions. We have a class competition, where each graduating class competes against the other classes trying to distinguish themselves as the best class and win the spirit stick. At each of our assemblies, the principal takes the chance of the school being in one place to award people and point out the students that overachieve or participate in any extracurricular activities.
I went to a pep assembly in Missouri a few years ago that was more like the stereotypical pep assemblies that one would see on TV, in movies, music videos, etc. They distinguished their overachieving students as we did but instead of competing to increase school spirit, there was one person in the middle of the gym that was evoking applause and cheer. Their pep assembly was also shorter than ours usually are. It only lasted about thirty minutes whereas the assemblies at our school take at least an hour and a half.
This is my comparison of only two schools. I would love to see whether the majority of schools conduct pep assemblies in a similar fashion to ours or like the one in Missouri that is more stereotypical and thought of. (337)
Works Cited:
"Pep Rally." The Free Dictionary. Farlex. Web. 10 Apr. 2012.
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