With the goal of welcoming freshmen to the campus, Student Council will host Howdy Week starting Aug. 18-22. There will be multiple tables and booths during all lunches, with clubs and organizations available for students interested in becoming involved in the school community. Student Council adviser, Mr. Dedric Williams, worked with various clubs to ensure student engagement in Howdy Week.
“Part of our purpose is to make the campus better, to be advocates for the campus,” Mr. Williams said. “If students are locked in with organizations, they’re going to be more apt to come to class, they’re going to be more apt to come to school and just overall more positive.”
Howdy Week will consist of different clubs separated by categories – Culture/Language, Fine Arts, Service and Academics – for each day. This allows students to find what club they think is best for them.
“Howdy Week gives students an opportunity to see the people that they recognize and that they deem as leaders on campus,” Mr. Williams said. “It also helps them understand that they will be able to follow in those footsteps and see what they can do in the future.”
Student Body Secretary, junior Baylie Stanton, will help the process of preparing the school and cafeteria for Howdy Week by setting up tables and helping promote the organizations at Legacy.
“Howdy Week is a great way to show new students – especially freshmen – all Legacy has to offer,” Stanton said. “It gives them an opportunity to be more involved and connected throughout the campus.”
Student Council and many other organizations will have their own decorated booths set in the cafeteria, allowing new students to get a feel for Legacy’s diversity in clubs and organizations.
“My personal goal for Howdy Week is to kick off the new year with a positive outlook,” Stanton said. “I want everyone to see how great Legacy can truly be.”
Howdy Week allows students to get all the information needed about the clubs including meeting dates, things they can do, potential fundraisers and the purpose of the clubs.
“Having the students see the organizations and then get involved is going to make them more committed to learning and the school,” Mr. Williams said. “Along with becoming a bigger part of the Bronco nation and the traditions here at Legacy.”
