Superheroes, business men and women, and pirates all gathered around the JC athletic fields. These were just a few of the ridiculous themes seniors wore as they gathered together to fight to the death in games such as kickball, ultimate Frisbee, softball, and football.
This, however, was not a reality TV show or a movie. The Senior Field Day is a seven year, standing tradition which was started in 2007 by Mr. Johnson and the class of 2007.
Not only is Field Day fun, it is a great way to come together as a class and bond before graduation. Since Field Day takes place after all senior classes and exams are over, seniors are stress free. This allows them to let loose and have a good time with the people they’ve been around for the past four years.
Since there are 14 teams with 14 different team captains, no one gets left out. Team captains are given the freedom to pick their own team theme which allows the seniors to get creative. This also creates a laid back atmosphere. Although there is a winning team, Field Day is by no means overly competitive.
Because Field Day is now a standing tradition at JC, seniors have something to look forward to. Amongst the stress of senior project, exams, and graduation, seniors still have that one day to look forward to where they can have fun and celebrate their four years at JC with students and teachers they’ve come to know so well.
Perhaps most importantly, Field Day allows the seniors to run around and goof off like they are little kids again. Seniors are faced with so many new responsibilities and pressures, along with the looming realization that they will soon leave their safe bubble of JC to be launched into the real world. Field Day gives them one day where they can forget all of that and just be kids again.
Caitlin Wolfarth is a News Editor for The Patriot and jcpatriot.com.