Vinyl Banners for School Pride!
As I sat down to write this article I had the song "Be True To Your School" by the Beach Boys stuck in my head. OK, so I am telling something about my age, but the song still rings true. School banners are a great way to show off your school. When you're at the yearly open house at the start of the school year, it is nice to see the school banner hung in the front of the building for everyone to see. New students and guardians can admire it, while returning families can feel the rush of pride that comes with being an alumni.
Why do we need school banners?
School banners serve a lot of purposes and are designed in a number of ways. The school banners that have the name of the school and a picture of the mascot can be used for special events held after hours at the school, or can be carried with a group or sports team if they are participating in an event where they are representing the school. Our local marching band had a school banner that specified their school's name as well as the band's name. It served as a gathering place for the spectators that were supporting the band as well as a source of pride for the teachers and students participating. School banners can also be used to present motivational or inspirational messages. There are a ton of motivational messages that can be put on a with the school name and mascot. Putting them up around the school can help to reinforce positive ideas.
Should the students be involved in designing their school banners?
That is something that only your school can decide but there have been a number of schools that have given students the opportunity to express themselves on school banners. The art department allowed the students to create drawings of the mascot, or of something related to the school that they find significant. Students can also submit ideas for motivational or inspiring messages to be displayed on the school banners.
Both the student body and the faculty then cast their votes for the graphics as well as the wording. The top 3 of each were made into school banners that get hung all around the school. Many of the students said that they felt they got more out of it by getting to help make the decision. They feel that by being involved, the school banners represented the students themselves instead of what the teachers thought the banner signs should say.
The feedback from the students continues to be positive. The students that have already graduated continue to feel a great deal of pride in their school and some have started volunteering because of it. The incoming students become part of the process as new custom banners are designed. And the previous banners are on display for all to enjoy. School banners are relatively inexpensive. Therefore the school is able to continue this tradition each year. Funds are raised and the community finds itself involved on many levels. Pride in the school translates into pride in the community, and continues to build a strong positive environment for students and adults alike. And all of this can be created by a few !
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