Maya Rebels Heat Up the High School Spirit Rally
On a bizarrely hot and humid day in January, Mother Nature joined forces with the Maya Rebels for a sweltering Spirit Rally. The students of MAPCS High School filled the bleachers of the gymnasium, sorted proudly into their classes. The dress code was “Blackout,” and any students committed to wearing black from head to toe had a subtle flash of red on their wrist in the form of a Rebels bracelet.
The Spirit Rally kicked off with a cheering contest led by student MCs. Each grade represented themselves admirably, but the 11th grades screams proved to be the loudest.
The first act of the spirit rally was a pair of student-performed poetry slams, and the well-executed rhymes showed off the diverse talents of the Maya scholars. Next, a high-octane performance from the Dance Team, who earned their right to break the all-black dress code in favor of hand-crafted red shirts, frays flying to accentuate their dance moves. The Anime Club stepped up and surprised us all with a demonstration of their Samurai skills. Maya Rebels are true warriors.
The Rebels basketball teams, both boys and girls, took center court to show their collective Rebel pride and announce their upcoming games. Their competitive nature infected their classmates, who were able to put that energy to good use in a relay race across the gymnasium floor. 4 representatives from each grade lined up to compete against each other. Chaos seemed to ensue as runners sprinted across the gymnasium and raucous cheers echoed off the walls. The commotion died down in less than a minute, and the 9th grade was deemed victorious.
After another riveting performance from the dance team, the Maya Seniors had a chance to prove themselves as top dog. Another multi-round cheer-off produced impressive screams from each grade, but ultimately the seniors came out on top. The Spirit Rally showed the pride that the Maya family has for its school, traditions, and diversity of brilliant successes.