The removal of the spirit week regular, Wacky Tacky Day, left a great deal of students rather confused as to why this usual spirit week day wasn’t occurring this year.

Student Council sponsor and math teacher Ms. Lauterborn explained the decision. “We originally planned to have Stop Light Day, where people would wear colors based on their relationship status, did not come to fruition,” said Lauterborn. “It was such a cute idea; but it wasn’t approved by Mr. Maclin, and all of our ideas have to be approved by him in order to happen. So, the kids in Student Council came up with the idea for Crazy Hair and Sock Day, and then we threw in bowtie the week before, and he [Mr. Maclin] approved that idea. It wasn’t supposed to be a replacement for Wacky Tacky Day, but it ended up being that way. I think it was less tacky and more colorful.”

Much of the student body didn’t care that much for the new addition to the spirit week line-up.

“It was because, like what is that [Crazy Hair Sock and Bowtie Day]?” said senior Tanyra Blackmon. “I would’ve preferred Wacky Tacky Day.”

Sophomore Micah Lenard felt the same way.

“I feel like Student Council could’ve come up with something better,” said Leonard. “It was like Wacky Tacky Day but with a different name. I thought that the Stop Light Day idea was definitely more creative.”

Junior Alexander Portnoy liked Crazy Hair Sock and Bowtie Day, but felt like it was limiting and missed the tradition of Wacky Tacky Day.

“I thought it was fun,” said Portnoy. “But I would’ve preferred Wacky Tacky Day because you can do more stuff with it.”