Friday night lights, something almost every high school student has experienced. The over crowded stands packed to the brim, bright lights, and a hard working group of boys playing their hearts out. 

This year especially was an astounding year for Perry football. Making it to the state game and placing second after a close game is something Perry has never seen before. Our school shows nothing but pride and school spirit for our boys. But there may be a slight issue.

Perry High School seems to be about school spirit, but after doing a little digging the question that many may not be able to answer comes up, does the school have spirit or does the school have spirit for Friday Night Lights?

Of course, this is in no way trying to insult or take away from the amazing job the football boys have done, but it seems like none of the other many sports team Perry has is appreciated as much.

Don’t believe me? Ask yourself how many other games you have been to that are not football. Also just going to these games should be proof enough that other sports teams do not receive anywhere as much support. And it’s not because they’re not good; our badminton team won our first ever state title.

It’s time for our school to show some more support for the other kids who work just as hard. The other student athletes who spend their entire day at school and then hours at practice deserve just as much support and cheer as the more popular sports do.