Written By:  Destiny Teeter, Reporter

Giant Pride Day has been announced to take place on June 2, 2010 after the Honors assembly. During this time, groups will work to clean-up WHS and show school spirit. Groups can either be clubs, such as the SGA, or student-made teams with a teacher willing to sponsor them. Each group will pick an assignment out of a list or make up their own that benefits the school. For example, a group may pick to polish the trophies or clean graffiti off the bathroom stalls. Not everybody has to participate; it’s simply a choice out of other alternatives.

Mrs. Katie Mays and her SGA group have willingly joined in the fun. The SGA group includes member such as Lorrie Ailstock, Shannon Mellon, Cortez Anderson, Skylar Hedrick, and others. For Giant Pride Day, the SGA group will be painting motivational quotes around the school.

“We want kids to see everyday what it means to be a Giant,” said Mays.

Other groups are participating, such as Mrs. Candace Donnelly and the FCCLA. They will be picking up trash around the front and back of the school as a way to “make [the] school look better,” said Donnelly. In addition, Donnelly’s group will also be making individual luncheon favors for the teacher luncheon on June 7.

“If the teachers are happy, the students are happier,” said Donnelly.

Donnelly said the purpose of this activity was to “appreciate each other.” Both activities that Donnelly’s group will be participating in will be of no cost.

For more information on Giant Pride Day, you can visit Giant Pride.