Hugh’s Wins Again: Another Successful Spirit Day

By Serena K. (’27)

Recently, Hugh’s Spirit Captains hosted an exciting Spirit Day for the entire QMS community. To strengthen connections between students, the morning started off with senior-junior school buddies’ activity.

The Intermediate Junior School students played Kahoot with their buddies, while the Primary grades made bracelets in their house colours. For the rest of the morning, senior school students were presented with many options for activities, including arts and crafts, karaoke, board games, and video games.

One of the most exciting activities included a pie game, where students could pie their teachers or peers if they beat them at the popular game, Two Truths and a Lie. In terms of athletics, students were encouraged to cheer on the Junior Girls’ Basketball team in the Royal Baller Tournament.

Students were also invited to dress up as cartoon characters with their house colours and to enter a costume contest. Every house point mattered at this Spirit Day, due to a novel award: Civvies Day for all members of the winning house. “I really liked the civvies day prize,” said Emily K. (‘25). “I enjoyed expressing my house spirit by dressing as Fiona from Shrek.”

At the end of the Spirit Morning, there was an exciting cook-off between the houses. Each team was given only 90 minutes to create a main dish and a dessert, before presenting their creations to a panel of judges. At the end, the judges declared the Hugh’s cooking team as the winner.

This spirit day was got great reviews from students. “I really liked how we could alternate through stations as we pleased,” said Clara L. (‘27). “It was definitely my favourite spirit day so far.”

Paulina D. (‘27) agreed. “It was very creatively organized. With the many options for activities, everyone was able to find something they enjoyed.” Hugh’s house won this Spirit Day and was rewarded with a civvies day for the following week.