On October 4, 2013,  Southern Lehigh High School students  gathered in the gym to get pumped up for homecoming. The week leading up to the event consisted of school-wide spirit days, which helped set the tone for the many new additions at the pep rally, from the new hosts to the new mascot.

The preparations took a little over a month to organize and put together. Spirit Club, who runs the pep rally, produced a finished product that united all grades together and kept students entertained for 42 minutes.

Spencer Cobb, Evan Holland, Scotty Brown, and Doug Krupa took control of the entertainment. To kick off the pep rally, they showed a short clip introducing them as the new hosts.

“Showing the short video and the choice of music was what I really liked about the pep rally,” said freshman Laura Billings.

The four hosts kept the crowd excited and set the stage for the cheerleaders and the dance team.

The band also performed, in which they played iconic tunes such as the James Bond theme song.

“Getting in front of the crowd and having fun was my favorite part about performing at the pep rally,” said sophomore band member Jordan Muñoz.

The appearance of the new mascot, which was a gift from the 2012 senior class, added to the festivities of the homecoming pep rally.

The Spirit Club, along with many teachers and students, put a lot of work into the pep rally. The task to pep up an entire school may seem daunting at first, but the effects of the pep rally showed at both the football game and the dance.

The student section at the football game was filled from the bottom of bleachers all the way to the top, while over 650 people attendance the dance. The pep rally proved that school spirit is something taken seriously at Southern Lehigh.