"The one goal I set for myself concerning Pride Week 2009 was to revive an honored tradition at
our new Chicopee High School, restoring a tarnished image to its original meaning and intent.
I expected Pride Week to be a spontaneous celebration of good feeling about our city,
our school, and ourselves.
I do not want this celebration to become stale and routine; I want it to grow and change
each year as does the school it honors. New events and ideas were introduced with this
thought in mind.
During my 17 years as Pride Week coordinator, one goal has always been realized: a sincere
understanding and recognition of respect, self-respect, and class in our daily lives.
I believe one of the strongest aspects of Pride Week 2008 was making all events available to
all students. We are one school, and my belief is that we should celebrate as one school.
I put much more time into the organization of this Pride Week than any preceding it, and I
believe the extra effort resulted in new success. Pride Week is a big job which I could not even
attempt without the immeasurable help I receive each year from colleagues and students alike.
All the feedback I have received has confirmed my belief that Pride Week 2008 was an event
that will long be remembered for all the right reasons. The games are over; the attitude never
quits. Pride is the catalyst to the realization of all dreams"...Mr. Pelczar
Pride Week 2009 Theme Days
March 23 - 27, 2009
Monday 3/23......."Look Sharp" Dress-up Day
Tuesday 3/24....Super Hero/Disney Day
Wednesday 3/25.....Twins Day
Thursday 3/26...Celebrity Day
Friday 3/27.....Class Pride Day
Dress-up Days: Twins Day 3/25/09
Dress-up Days: Celebrity Day 3/26/09
Dress-up Days: Class Pride Day 3/27/09
The Official 2009 Pride Week Scoreboard Final Results
| Freshmen |
Sophomores |
Juniors |
Seniors |
| 108 |
128 |
161 |
164 |
Canned Food Drive
| Total cans per class |
| 6437 cans collected |
| Freshmen |
Sophomores |
Juniors |
Seniors |
| 829 |
1261 |
1992 |
2355 |
|
Dress-up Day (total class participation)
| Final results |
| Total points awarded |
| Freshmen |
Sophomores |
Juniors |
Seniors |
| 9 |
17 |
32 |
31 |
|
Spelling Bee contest results:
| 3/26/09 |
| points awarded |
| Freshmen |
Sophomores |
Juniors |
Seniors |
| 2 |
4 |
8 |
6 |
| Junior Danielle Laurin wins Spelling Bee contest! |
What's on tap?
| Friday 3/27/09 |
| Morning Trivia |
| On-time Attendance |
| Dress-up Day judging |
| Canned Food Drive: day 5 |
| Dress-up: Class Pride Day |
Junior Jamie Biondi wins Thursday's Morning Trivia!
Today's Morning Trivia
Which city hosted the coldest Super Bowl game on record?
The ingredients of what food product was the subject of the world's first consumer protection law?
In Rap music slang, what is the meaning of 'begeese'?
"Pride is the dignity and self-respect one attains, not from victory, but rather from making the honest, ultimate effort to achieve
success. Pride is satisfaction in the joy of sharing. Pride is teamwork. CHS students exhibit pride in their ability to compete as a
class while always maintaining unity as one school. CHS has always been more than an institute for learning; it is a home in which
to grow."
Mr. Pelczar, Pride Week Coordinator
Class Poster Contest '09
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