Winds of change were blowing through this year’s Battle of the Classes
Notably, even before the competition was underway, the Freshmen team looked like it was going to fall short of being able to even compete. They initially forfeited the dance routine and then almost forfeited the entire night! Many students went to the Softball Tournament in Myrtle Beach and Jeff Cup, which stole away many participants.
Through Ms Kiem and Viso’s efforts, they were able to put together a team with only 48 hours before the game. All the while, the Seniors were hoping for redemption against the uber competitive Juniors, after their loss in Powder Puff earlier in the year.
The opening competition was a battle between the Sophomores and Juniors. The Sophomores took the flag, and the Juniors won the mascot competition. The flags proved controversial with both Freshmen and Juniors being accused of AI use in their flag designs. Upon their reveal the teams were met with roaring chants of “NO AI, NO AI” from the black and blue benches.
The Sophomores and Juniors dominated for much of the night. Most events saw them trading blows for 1st and 2nd place. The first shift occurred when the then reigning Sophomores unexpectedly got dead last in the egg toss.
The Seniors showed signs of defeat during the trivia relay. There was a new card-based format for the event, and this potentially tripped up veteran players. Meanwhile, Junior supremacy was cemented in the Can Jam event. They scored 40 points against the sophomores’ 16!
All that was left in the night was the dance routine. The Seniors made one last grasp for victory, with a heartfelt High School Musical routine which celebrated all that they’ve done as a class. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to beat the Junior’s six minute Grease medley.
With the Battle of the Class officially over, the dust began to settle as the judges calculated the scores. The final numbers came out to:
- The Freshmen earned 76 points.
- The Sophomores earned 114 points.
- The Juniors earned 134 points.
- The Seniors earned 99 points.
Interestingly, the Juniors, who have risen so high by challenging the status quo, will be competing next year against teams that will try to pull off the same miracle they did this year. Can the Juniors succeed again? Only time will tell.