MONROE — Orange-and-black-clad students are preparing for an event aimed at showing the community the positive side of Monroe High School.
They’re planning the Bearcat Fair of carnival games, music, food, crafts and other activities Friday at the school stadium parking lot, from 4 p.m. until the homecoming football game kickoff.
Jaime Johnson, an English teacher and the Associated Student Body advisor, said the event started last year. Student leaders and those involved in 21 school clubs hope to grow it into an annual homecoming tradition.
“It’s meant to garner spirit with the community for the football team and the school,” Johnson said. “It’s really good for the community to see high school kids in a positive light.”
Students are selling carnival wristbands for $2, which allow people to play unlimited games at the carnival.
There will be food, a photo booth, face painting and removable spirit tattoos. Those cost a little extra. Proceeds benefit student groups.
Nancy Truitt Pierce, a Monroe School Board member, said she appreciates the fact the fair offers younger children a chance to connect with high school students.
“It’s one of the reasons we rock with school spirit,” she said in an email.
The Bearcats football team will face the Bruins from Cascade High School for Monroe’s homecoming game at 7 p.m. Friday.
“Monroe has that small-town feel like ‘Friday Night Lights,’” Johnson said, referring to the movie and TV series. “They take football seriously.”
Amy Nile: 425-339-3192; anile@heraldnet.com. Twitter: @AmyNileReports.
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