Angela Wang 
School spirit is more than cheering at a school game. It is the feeling where students feel connected to their school and feel pride for it. Students feel belonged in their school and engage more in activities. It can have a powerful impact on everyone in the school. Not only it is about students participating, it also includes teacher morale and involving in their community.
Important factors of school spirit:
- Students engaging: Being more active in participation in classes and actitvities. Attending clubs and school projects.
- Teacher morale: Giving students a motivation to learn and interact with students. Checking in with students and making sure that they are doing fine with academics.
- Involvement in community: Attending local activities and the school’s organizations of volunteering, donations, and partnership.
Why is school spirit important?
There are many positive impacts on students and teachers from having a school with high interation and spirit. One benefit of having high spirit is that it can enhance academic performance of students. It can increase the motivation of students to learn and put more effort into their studies. The sense of belonging can make them more motivated to learn. School spirit can also reduce the amount of stress and anxiety. A good environment can minimize the amount of academic pressure. Having high spirit also enhances teacher and students’ collaboration. Students can build trusting relationships with their teachers and won’t be afraid to reach out to them whenever they need help, this increasing the effectiveness of learning.
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