As the weather gets colder, the air feels heavier, taking away the little school spirit that THS had at the start of the school year. While the crowds at football games once consisted of costumed seniors and tiger pride, it now consists of parents scattered throughout the bleachers, attempting to fill the empty space. Last year, the senior hallway was lined with lockers decorated in orange and black streamers and festive team photos. However, now those same lockers stand bare, with no spirit left to bring them to life. Where did our school spirit go?

While there is no real answer to the question, there are ways to bring the school back to life. How? A lip dub. 

Lip dubs are music videos in which lip syncing and audio dubbing are combined, creating a fun and intricate experience for our students. Taking a break from the daily schedule, even if it is just for one hour, is a perfect way to bring spirit back to life.

As it is our junior and senior years, the lip dub is the perfect way to celebrate everything that makes our school special. It’s more than just a video; it’s a school-wide tradition that brings EVERYONE together, from freshmen to seniors, athletes to musicians, artists to writers. It showcases our pride, creativity, and unity in a way that nothing else can. The energy that fills the halls during the filming is contagious. Everyone is laughing, cheering, and showing their clubs, teams, departments, and personalities. In the past, the lip dub has taken place every couple of years, and our last one was in 2023. It gives light and energy to the school, strengthens our sense of community, and reminds us how much spirit and connection we share; it is a way to capture the memories and excitement that define our time here at THS. 

And with all of the new changes brought to our school with the referendum, we believe it is important to show off the updates. While the lip dub highlights all of the student body, it also emphasizes the building and staff that make it complete.

We frequently have pep rallies to celebrate the different sports each season, but these events do not commemorate the school as a whole; only those who participate in sports are celebrated. And, on top of that, the pep rallies often lack real spirit. A sports team will weakly prance around the gym for a few minutes while everyone in the audience watches the clock tick to the end of the day. With a lip dub, there is no one sitting out—no freshmen, no artists. Everyone is involved. 

The process of planning a lip dub is intense, with Mr. Moger and interested MTV and SO students taking the lead. “There would be an SO and MTV student committee working together,” Moger said. “I am open to the idea of having it this year. The process of planning would start in winter, with MTV students and [me] figuring out the logistics of filming and the SO reaching out to all clubs, sports, etc.” 

The school administration is also open to lip dub this year. “I definitely want to have a lip dub this year,” Principal Morrison said. “What I’m hoping is that a group of students will step up and take the point.”