The story
Last week was spirit week and homecoming. And yes, we found it hard to see how they were newsworthy too.
So…why?
We hoped we’d dig up something interesting about the dance or about pep rallies. And you know what? We sort of succeeded, and we sort of didn’t.
Give us the bad first
If you insist. We didn’t used to have a homecoming dance. Then we did. Then it became a glow dance. The end.
Really?
Trust us, we wish it was more interesting than that. Let’s review. The school opened in 2007. The first homecoming was in 2011. Mr. Jozokos said the school didn’t have it in the beginning because it was just too crazy getting other things in place. And student council wasn’t sure what traditions they wanted to create yet. But it also makes sense that it would start in 2011–that was the first year alumni theoretically could’ve come back (even though they don’t). It became a glow dance three years ago.
And the good?
The school had pep rallies from the beginning, even without homecoming. So we now know that Bedford has always loved its sports. But the best news ever? The school was split into houses the first two years. Yep. Like Harry Potter.
Tell me more. Tell me more.
There were eight houses made up of all four grades, each named after a color and historical Bedford figure. So there was probably a Seth Meyers house and a Sara Silverman house, but we don’t know what they did after that. The houses would compete at pep rallies, and supposedly tried to do other things, like decorate hallways. Mr. Jozokos swore that the houses were random. There wasn’t a house for the athletes and one for the math and science students. And from what we can tell, they didn’t even play quidditch. Yet, we now play broomball…
More more more more more
The idea came from the leadership team. They wanted to create a united culture among the classes, especially since they heard of freshmen getting picked on at the West pep rallies. Then the first junior class president asked to make it class based. They’ve never looked back since, probably because it partially didn’t work. As more grades entered the high school, the houses got bigger, and harder to organize.
So then…
That was it. The school originally didn’t have the “go home freshmen” chant, and then it was infiltrated several years ago. And it did actually come from West, even though they don’t do it anymore.
The Runaway
Football won on Friday! That’s probably the best takeaway you’ll get from this story.
What to do…
When you keep trying to get lunch from the disabled vending machines…
Cry in frustration. We don’t have any news regarding what the heck is happening there, but the free feminine product dispensers in the bathrooms are finally stocked. Feel excited? This past summer, Governor Chris Sununu passed State Bill 142 which requires free feminine products in female and gender neutral bathrooms in high schools. In Bedford, we even included Lurgio. The nurse’s office has always had period products, but to eliminate embarrassment, they have installed the dispensers. But if you needed tampons the first few weeks of school then you were screwed, for a good amount of time the dispensers were empty… The goal is to eliminate “period poverty,” and we think it’s very kind of everyone to make sure that no one in Bedford feels…impoverished… But in less wealthy parts of the country, and even the state, girls often miss school because they don’t have sufficient feminine products to make it through the day. The nurses said the funding came out of the school’s health budget, so that single-ply toilet paper may have to be reduced to ½ ply. Out of all the things in the budget, we’re not sure how this is the item they chose to take money from. Why didn’t we just skip cleaning the bulldog costume for one year? The nurses seem to be on top of it, and say their back room is stocked for days with feminine products. It’s every woman’s dream.
When the BBABC coupon packet revenue just isn’t adding up…
Go to the only sport this town really cares about－football. Last school board meeting, it was agreed upon that Bedford Bulldogs Athletic Booster Club would continue to collect gate fees at the entrances of football games to “improve facilities.” There’s been a rumor that the money goes to charity. And theoretically, it may–our football team is in need (cough cough, we need new turf, Booster Club!). The good news as always: the fees don’t apply to students! But make sure to tell your football-obsessed uncle to save up his pennies for an exciting Bedford game.
When there’s been a push for a larger turnout at games this year…
Go, and follow the theme. You should’ve been wearing a toga last Friday. But ever wonder how we’re actually doing in sports? Check out our fall sports guide.
Things to Know
Halfway there…
We’re about halfway through the fall season. So if you haven’t seen some sports in action, we’ll help you out. The home games this week: girls soccer vs. Goffstown at 6:00 on Tuesday; boys soccer vs. Concord at 6:30 on Thursday; volleyball vs. Concord at 6:15 on Friday.