By Maria Guzman
A red wave of seniors, a multitude of Supermen, and teachers dressed in drag took over Miami Beach Senior High the week of November 3 for the annual Spirit Week. Along with dress-up themed days, students were encouraged to participate in a series of class- war challenges all week.
Students disguised themselves as superheroes and cartoons at the start of Spirit Week on Monday. In addition, each class competed in the Jell-O eating contest, where the seniors were crowned champions.
A parade of mismatching outfits took over the school for ‘Wacky Wednesday.’ To continue the wars, the senior class showed the most muscle at the tug-of-war competition.
Students dressed with a ‘Viva Las Vegas’ theme on Thursday in honor of Homecoming. Once again, the seniors won the daily challenge in the obstacle course.
“We start to prepare the moment we find out the theme,” said activities director Marysol Rivero. With her help, the Student Government Association planned the events. “There are so many things that are going on,” she explained. “All these things happen this month, and it’s a lot of preparation for it all.”
Crown and Capers was also part of the festivities. The Body and Soul dancers hit the stage, and the cheerleaders performed in the auditorium. Edward Cobin lip-synced Elvis Presley’s “Viva Las Vegas,” while faculty members Kerim Yalim, Carlos Rodriguez, Steven Gonzalez, Samuel Brown, LaRosa Legree, and Principal Rosann Sidener dressed in classic Las Vegas costume as Cobin’s backup singers.
The crowning of the Homecoming Court was the main event of the assembly. Carlos Macias and Jennifer Rodriguez won Freshman Prince and Princess. Jeffrey Martinez- Malo and Calypso Gibaldi took the crowns for Sophomore Prince and Princess. Juniors chose Adolfo Roche and Sofia Delgado to represent them.
“I was very happy and I liked the experience,” said Freshman Princess Jennifer Rodriguez. “It was something different.”
Homecoming King and Queen were not revealed until the homecoming game Friday night, where Martin Iglesia and Angela Castro took the crown.
On the last day of Spirit Week, Beach High was filled with waves of black, white, gray, and red for the final class war event. Each class wore their assigned color to display the most Hi- Tide pride.
A pep rally topped off the week, preparing students for Friday’s Homecoming game. The rally included a surprise performance by rapper Bizzle. “I think that this year is unlike any other; excitement is at an all time high,” said Master of Ceremonies Adam “DJ Classik” Haas, a senior.
