On Oct. 16, students gathered in the gym for a pep rally. This one was different than all the others, because it was a special pink out for breast cancer awareness. All the cheerleaders, teachers, SunDancers, and students wore pink in honor of this event.

The pep rally kicked off with the cheerleaders and SunDancers. They each did a rehearsed routine, but the SunDancers did something unique. They danced to the song “Footloose” and in the middle of the dance they ran off the floor to grab their favorite teachers.

“I was delighted to be able to participate in the pep rally and I think the pep rallies have offered us all a break from the stress,” Mr. White said. “It was a honor to participate in the teacher dance with the SunDancers because they are such a great group and contribute so much.”

Next some of the sports teams got onto the floor to talk about what was happening in their sports right now. The football team, volleyball team, and golf teams all spoke to us about how they were doing, and the golf team is having tryouts for anyone who wants to join golf. The seasons of volleyball and football are almost over but they have one last game and they want everyone to help support them.

Then, the Breakdance Club showed off their moves for the school. They performed to tons of applause and the feeling of Halloween was in the air. They helped showcase how many different and unique clubs are here at Westwood and they will hopefully be adding more members.

“It was fun to teach the teachers the dance, which was a lot different than normal because we don’t usually have to teach our SunDancers dance, but it was a great experience,” Peyton Hooker ‘17 said.

Last, but certainly not least, a few teachers took to the floor to show us their lip syncing skills. Several teachers performed including Ms. Matthews, Ms. Ochoa, some of the Math Department, Mr. White, and Ms. Coats. Each teacher got the crowd erupting in applause.

“I was excited to perform but a little nervous, too. You never really know how something you rehearse and prepare to perform will go over with the audience,” Ms. Coats said. “I think the students enjoyed it and I know I had fun.”