The yearly event cements the last day of school before the Christmas Break. Students dress in elaborate costumes as they participate in games and contests. Friday, Dec. 20, 2024.

However, once a year, usually during Spirit Week or Homecoming Week, many schools across the country celebrate Anything But a Backpack Day, which invites students to bring anything but a backpack.

Each day’s theme included; football day to celebrate their favorite team, wear an item of clothing that makes you happy, switch up day where students dressed like teachers/staff and vice versa, wear ...

Spirit week was a high-school and maybe middle-school affair, so my parents didn’t have to do anything. I was old enough to dress myself up—or not. Plus, we had one spirit week a year. One.

This week, we're featuring the not one, not two, but three-time state champion Odessa High School Marching Band. 24/7 Live Philadelphia Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware Welcome, Mickey ...