Strong Communities Begin with School Banners!
As I began writing this article I kept hearing the old Beach Boys song in my head "Be True To Your School". Alright, so that says a little something about my age, but the song still rings true. School banners are a great way to show off your school pride. When you have the yearly open house at the beginning of the school year, it is nice to see the school banner hung out front for all to see. New students and their parents can admire it, while returning families can feel the rush of pride you get as an alumni.
What are school banners good for?
School banners have 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 school hours, or can be transported with a group or sports team if they are participating in an event where they are representing the school. Our local pep band had a school banner that specified their school's name and the name of the band. The banner served as a gathering place for the people in the audience who were supporting the band and also as a source of pride for the teachers and students participating. School banners can also be used to offer motivational or inspirational messages. There are a LOT of motivational messages that can be put on a with the school name and mascot. Putting these banners up around the school can help to reinforce positive ideas.
Should the students get involved in designing school banners?
That is something that only your school can decide but there have been a lot of schools that give students the opportunity to express themselves on school banners. The art department allows the students to create drawings of the mascot, or of something about the school that they felt was significant. Students can also submit ideas for motivational or inspiring messages to be put on the school banners.
The student body as well as the faculty then cast their vote for their favorite graphic and wording. The top three of each were made into school banners that were hung at various points around the school. Many of the students said that they get more out of it by getting to help make the decision. They felt that by being involved, the school banners represented the students themselves instead of what the faculty and staff thought the banner signs should say.
The feedback from the students remains positive. The students that have since left the school still feel a lot of pride in their school and some have become involved as volunteers because of it. The incoming students become part of the process as new custom banners are designed. And the previous banners remain 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 professionals alike. And all of this can be created by a few !
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