Last year, 42Fifty published an article with creative football themes. Although the themes have not changed much from year to year, we’d like to suggest alternative themes to engage more students in participating.
“The themes have always been left up to the kids,” Mr. Kevin Wilson, leader of Orange Crew, said. “They’ll take into account what the general population wants, but it becomes difficult to please everybody.”
Based on a poll posted on 42Fifty’s Instagram, many are in agreement. The Instagram poll was taken by 40 OHS students and concluded that more than half of students are not satisfied with this year’s football themes.
This Year’s Football Themes:
Away vs. Neuqua Valley, Aug. 25: Neon Night
Home vs. Andrew, Sept. 1: Beach Luau
Home vs. Plainfield Central, Sept. 8: Black Out
Away vs. Joliet Central, Sept. 15: White Out
Away vs. Plainfield North, Sept. 22: Country vs. Country Club
Home vs. West Aurora, Sept. 29: USA
Home vs. Yorkville, Oct. 6: Pink Out
Away vs. Minooka, Oct. 13: Camo
Home vs. Oswego East, Oct. 20: Unreleased
Theme Suggestions:
Teen Beach
Bikers vs. Surfers you don’t just have to be a surfer or wear a Hawaiian shirt like Beach Luau, you can be a biker and add more diversity to the theme. You can get creative and wear your best surfing/ beachy outfit or some leather jackets and overly gelled hair!
Jersey
Rep your favorite jersey, sports team, or player. Every football theme is meant to boost morale, but this elevates the environment! Feel free to show school morale with eye black and big signs to cheer on our football team!
Jungle Safari
Dress as your favorite jungle animal with a cute onesie or safari tourist. I know I (Raelyn) have a mean giraffe onesie I’d be repping.
Farmers vs Business
Bring your plastic pitchforks and briefcases filled with excessive school work, because Farmers vs. Business will be a far more entertaining battle than previous matchups like Country vs. Country Club.
Barbie
We all know the color pink and the movie Barbie is popular, so why not elevate Pink Out? Get decked out in pink Barbie gear, and you will sure be kenough.
Superheroes
Hero, villain, anti-hero; all are welcome. Silly string and color pouches are suggested for effect, and weapons or lack of clothing are ill-advised.
Rock and Roll
You know the drill: a simple band tee or an all-out mohawk will do the trick. Instead of smashing real guitars, opt for an inflatable one.
Halloween Costumes
Crosstown Halloween Costumes, yes. This way it’ll be tough for Oswego East to completely copy our themes!
Cowboy/Cowgirl/Cowperson
Dress up as your favorite farm animal or cow wrangler. No judgment if you want to be an animal instead of a human; change is good.
Paint Out
Every game, we see painted faces and colored chalk flying through the air. So, why not make it the whole premise? Splatter paint clothes and artsy accessories would add the perfect touch to this existing trend.
We both agree it is not an easy task to please 3,000 students and staff. However, our only ask is to branch out into creativity. Ideas from Pinterest boards can help bring suggested themes to life.
