Newman Catholic Schools Week: United Through the Spirit

By Bailey Dillon

Newman Catholic Schools will be having a dress-up spirit week next week, January 31 through February 4, 2011.  Days of the week include Newman Catholic Spirit day, Nerd day, Pajama/Comfy day, Church day and Favorite Team day.  All students must follow all Newman Catholic dress code rules.

Monday, January 31 will be Newman Catholic Spirit day or Patriotic day.  Students must wear red, white and/or blue spirit wear supporting our Newman Catholic schools.  Jeans are allowed only if you are wearing Newman spirit wear.  You may wear a team jersey, shooting shirt, or athletic style T-shirts from Newman Catholic.  All shirts must have sleeves.  No sweats are allowed.

Tuesday, February 1will be Nerd Day.  Students are allowed to dress nerdy.  Jeans are allowed if students are dressed as nerds and are following all the Newman Catholic dress codes. 

Junior varsity boys basketball will be playing at 5:45pm against Pittsville.  The varsity boys basketball will be playing at 7:30 against Pittsville.  The varsity boys hockey co-op team will play at 7:00pm in Antigo.  These games will all be played on Tuesday, February 1, 2011. 

Wednesday, February 2 will be Pajama/Comfy day.  Students may wear Bathrobes, slippers, pajamas and they may wear sweatpants if there is no wording on the back.

Thursday, February 3 will be Church day.   All students will be dressing up for church.  There will be no reserved parking spots in the Newman Catholic High School parking lot on this day.  About 30 parking spots will be for the Diocesan officials, the Bishop, clergy, grandparents, and religious.  Students will be allowed to park in the streets.  There will be no open lunch for the seniors.  The schedule has changed for Thursday, so students will be told where they must be throughout the day.  

On February 3, the junior varsity girl’s basketball team will be playing at 5:45pm at Northland Lutheran.    At 7:30pm, the varsity girl’s basketball team will be playing at Northland Lutheran. The varsity hockey team will be playing at 7:00pm against Northland Pines in Mosinee, WI.

On Friday, February 4 all students should dress for Favorite Sports Team day, which will include jerseys and sweatshirts.  Students are only allowed to wear gear from a professional, college or NCHS sports team.  No T-shirts will be allowed.  Jeans are allowed only if Newman students are wearing their favorite team. 

On the evening of February 4, the C-team boys basketball and junior varsity boys basketball teams will be playing at 5:45pm in Auburndale.  The varsity boy’s basketball team will be playing at 7:30pm also in Auburndale.