High Five Friday is a well known custom including interpersonal activities, music blasting, ect. In recent years, it has even grown in popularity, reaching other schools. However, not everyone knows why we started High Five Fridays. Mr. Christopher, who joined at its very beginning, pitched to answer why high five Fridays started in the first place.
High Five Fridays are rather popular among other schools nearby.
“We’ve branched out to some of the elementary schools; feeder schools will bring some kids out there” Christopher said. “It’s not every Friday, but just some Fridays so we try to bring the positive atmosphere out there and let everyone know that the South is the place to be.”
As for the speakers, there’s no doubt that the music blasting on Fridays can be quite deafening; a couple students may cover their ears as they go by to muffle the volume. It brings on the question of why this should be a part of High Five Fridays. To Mr. Christopher, it’s all a part of adding onto the joy.
“We try to make it a more school-wide initiative for OS and some of the other teachers getting involved, It’s been fun,” Christopher said. “I borrowed a huge speaker from the PE department they weren’t using, and so I started using theirs and making it nice and loud and exciting.”
The choice of music being played isn’t random either. Some teachers will introduce certain themes, based on occurring events, into the music they blare down the hall.
“I will usually try to match up themes like football spirit week; we don’t have a football game this Friday,” Christopher replied. “With it being Hispanic heritage, we’re going to try to mix in some Hispanic heritage type music at least on this hallway.”
Senior Colby Ebrecht happened to notice the type of music that was played while walking throughout the halls. On Friday, September 27, Hispanic music was being played, down hall 400, in response to Hispanic Heritage month.
“I felt it was good, It gets us ready to go on Fridays,” Colby stated. “Just more excited for the weekend.”
Nolan Largent, sophomore, has similar opinions on the music choice.
“I feel the groove,” Largent said. “I really like it, It’s something that really gets me started on the day.”
Besides the speakers, a big portion of the excitement comes from the social interaction between students and teachers. It’s a simple yet cheery way to encourage friendly relations before the weekend.
“Just spread some positivity to end the week on a good note, and who doesn’t like a good high five, right?” Christopher said. “Most people get a smile on their face, and they go in for a high five.”
Students seem to grasp the general concept of what High Five Fridays will do for everyone. Largent finds it all fun and lively.
“It’s a good way to end off the week,” Largent said. “After you go through the whole week doing this and that, you have a good way to reward yourself: with a high five.”
