Del Val Pep Rally 2023

Sara Matthews, Dani Newman, Riley Campbell, Veronica Hart, Emma Haig, and Erin Bate

September 19, 2023

On Friday, Sept. 8, Del Val staff and students were cheering loud for the 2023 pep rally. Each year, Del Val has a pep rally to kick off the start of the fall athletic season. The pep rally leads into the football game that follows that night. (Veronica Hart)

Athletic director Mr. Jacobs kicked off the pep rally, introducing the fall sports teams. Each fall team was recognized and applauded for their season ahead. The fall play cast was also recognized as their rehearsals are about to get underway. (Riley Campbell)

The Golden Regiment Marching Band was the first group to perform. This was an important warm-up, as the band had a long night ahead of it, playing throughout the whole game. The band even played the touchdown dance for the cheerleaders to perform to later in the pep rally. (Emma Haig)

The cheerleaders showed off their touchdown dance, performing live thanks to the band! The cheerleaders look forward to performing each year to get spirits raised for the game that follows that night. (Riley Campbell)

To conclude the fall athlete recognition, senior football players stood in front of the school to discuss the upcoming season. Each year, the team is always the talk of the school, so this attention was nothing new to the players. (Veronica Hart)

Next, the staff and student dance off began. Each team was able to nominate a teammate to select a staff member to dance with. Each student and staff member choreographed a few moves and performed the routines for the school. (Danielle Newman )

To end the event, each grade had three representatives participate in a relay. The sophomores ended up taking the win, as they faced the seniors in the final round. (Veronica Hart)

Students rushed the halls, as they were excited to go home, get ready and come back to cheer on the team at the first football game of the season. Del Val looks forward to hosting next year’s pep rally, and new ideas are already being discussed. (Erin Bate)

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About the Contributors

Sara Matthews, Editor-in-chief

Sara is a senior at Del Val who is involved in the National Honor Society, Key Club and Del Val cheerleading. Sara hopes to continue winning contests and awards with "The Delphi" as this is her final year with the school paper. This is her third year writing for "The Delphi," where she hopes to better the paper as best she can before her high school career is over.

Dani Newman, Social Media Editor

Dani Newman is currently attending Del Val as a sophmore and is the Social Media Editor for "The Delphi." Dani plays volleyball and hopes to continue playing sports later in the year. When Dani is not playing volleyball, she is hanging out with friends or family. As Dani continues with her exciting year, she hopes to explore her passion in writing.

Riley Campbell, Reporter

Riley Campbell is currently a senior at Del Val and in her first year writing for "The Delphi." Riley is on the softball team and a member of other clubs such as Peer Leaders and National Honor Society. She loves to listen to music and hang out with her friends.

Veronica Hart, Editor-in-chief

Veronica Hart is a senior at Del Val at this is her third year on "The Delphi." She is co-Editor-in-Chief and plans to continue her award winning podcast "Behind the Backline."

Emma Haig, News Editor

Emma Haig is a sophomore at Del Val, and this is her second year writing for 'The Delphi." She plays volleyball for the school, as well as for CJVA. In her spare time, she enjoys rewatching "Grey’s Anatomy," taking her dog Stewie Bob on walks and spending time at LBI. Before she was a student at Del Val, she attended Kingwood Township School.

Erin Bate, Reporter

Erin Bate is currently a junior at Del Val and a second year writer for "The Delphi." She has been cheering since she was in kindergarten and is a cheerleader at Del Val. She enjoys listening to music, taking her dog on walks and spending time with her friends and family.