Varsity Club is not brand new to NH, but it is back in action for the first time since Covid. Seniors Mekenzie McCann, Noel Bailey, and Stella Manns are leading the way.
The organization is open to anyone who is playing a varsity sport or has played one in their previous year of high school. Their first official meeting was held on Wednesday, Sept. 13 in the auditorium. Meetings will continue at least once every month, but more meetings might be needed, especially as events are getting closer.
Currently, the organization is working on the fall pep rally for fall sports. They are also working towards getting approval for a possible winter dance and two more pep rallies for the winter, as well as spring sports.
Manns stated, “We plan to fundraise for money in order to boost the school spirit in the athletics department, but also to make the pep rallies fun for the whole school!”
Varsity Club disappeared from NH after Covid hit. There was no need for pep rallies and spirit fun because of quarantine. When school went back, there were no fall sports in production, so there was no need for a pep rally or varsity club. McCann, Bailey, and Manns never even heard of Varsity Club until English teacher Mrs. Jennifer Chandler mentioned it to them.
Bailey stated, “Last year we found out that SGA was considering not doing a pep rally. This meant there wasn’t going to be anything really fun for the seniors next year. I couldn’t let that happen, because it is my last year of high school. So, we decided to restart the club.”
Varsity Club is all about supporting all NH sports and bolstering the school’s community, and spirit as well. They want to get athletes involved and eventually have them take over the organization so it will continue for generations, Bailey stated, “if the Varsity Club dies next year, there most likely will not be a pep rally or anything.”
McCann stated, “as a senior, I didn’t want a boring senior year. I saw what other schools were doing as a junior and I wanted to do that for my senior year. That’s why I personally wanted to start the club. I wanted to be more involved in the school, but also get everyone else involved as well.”
McCann continued “We want to leave a legacy and show what can be done at NH. I just want to give it my all this year because we get one last shot to make high school great.”
Bailey stated “Watch out NH; Varsity Club is taking over!”