“East Side!” is what the Student Council wants the whole school to scream at the top of their lungs this Friday at the crosstown showdown pep rally and football game to create school spirit across the student body. How you may ask? Through the Raider Rumble.

The Raider Rumble is a choreographed dance that is being taught in homeroom, the 30 minutes designated after lunch for freshmen, sophomores and juniors.

For those seniors who have off campus lunch, the Raider Rumble will be taught during their classes when they have downtime.

“I think if the students are willing to, then it will work,” Student Council President Rebekah Porter said. “I’ve experienced other schools with school spirit bursting at the seams but it’s hard for East because we are a newer high school. We don’t have all those traditions that other schools do.”

StuCo believes the new synchronized dance will not only create school spirit, but get students excited to be involved while creating fun in the process.

“NEWSFLASH: traditions are started by students,” senior Tanner Smithson said. “We want to sit on our tushes and complain about how much our school isn’t fun but no one lifts a finger for change. Realistically school is only as fun as you make it and if it’s not fun for you as an individual you should stand up for change. So act stupid and have fun… you’re only a high schooler once in your life, make some memories.”

Even though this is for kicks and giggles, the Raider Rumble is also a sign of the school coming together, school spirit, having fun and most of all living the dash while creating a legacy that will stay with the Raider Nation.

“Mr. Williams is always telling us to live our dash and to think about the legacy we are leaving behind once we leave high school, and we as Student Council believe that this would be an amazing legacy to leave behind if we can get the entire student body on board,” junior Gwen Murphy said.

StuCo sponsor Angela Arp has just as much pride as the students do. She wants students not to be afraid of making a difference.

“I would just like to encourage students to let go of the fear of standing out,” Arp said. “Don’t be afraid to stand up and yell for your team–for your school.  You will be amazed at how many will actually follow—start a chain reaction of spirit!  It just takes a few to lead the way to a school filled with pride and tradition. Step up and be leaders!  Also—if you have other ideas of how to increase Raider pride, please feel free to see me or talk to a member of Student Council.”