Submitted by Denair High School

There’s something lingering in the air lately around Denair High School and it’s not coming from chickens. At first it was subtle, but it seems to be growing to a point where the senses can no longer ignore it. Can you sense it? It reminds one of a popular 90’s song from the band Nirvana. In case you haven’t guessed, it Smells Like Teen Spirit around the high school these days.

Denair High is getting its mojo back thanks to the hard work of its staff and students. The athletic director, Darrin Allen, has been working hard to turn the athletics programs around and under its new head coach, Ted Howze, the football team had an exceptional victory against Riverbank. Student leadership led by Joel Thornton, and Leadership teacher, Robyn Hilton are also key players. There’s a wash of purple attire Fridays on the campus, and a heightened enthusiasm amongst the students and staff.

One area of focus, and the reason for this article, is to highlight what’s being done differently this year regarding the building of the school’s floats. The high school leadership wants to help fuel the school spirit by creating homecoming floats that are the envy of the area, so the leadership class and selected art classes will be teaming up and getting an early start this year. The students have already picked out their ideas, and plans are underway. Continue reading “Smells Like Teen Spirit – A Call to Float Duty!” »