To mark coming back to school, students attended our annual Back to School Bash. Students were extremely anxious to receive and critique their schedules, and see with what friends they shared classes. They were also enthusiastic about reuniting with friends they hadn't seen over the summer meeting their new teachers.
Smiles filled the faces of students, new and old; laughter and chatter lingered in the air. Students watched the band and dance team perform, and shortly after they were enthused by the cheerleaders. Members of the band, cheerleaders and dance team were introduced, and Allison Carvelli and Shannon Cunningham, Student Body President and Treasurer respectively, as well as a few others, introduced members of each of the fall sports teams. The crowd then proceeded to the practice field where a bonfire was raging.
To get the students pumped for the upcoming football season and the impending game versus Fairmont Senior, the opponent's mascot, a polar bear, was roasted like a marshmallow. Roasting the bear seemed to set the scene for the season and refresh school spirit and team enthusiasm. This was a delight to most in attendance; however, a few children, including the young son of Student Council Sponsor Mrs. Mitchell who planned the event were concerned for the bear.
Thank you to the Clarksburg Fire Department for maintaining a safe fire and supporting Robert C. Byrd High School. Courtney Stemple
