West Greene High School’s Literacy Club celebrated the American Library Association’s Banned Books Week in a creative and spirited way. The club planned a themed spirit week that brought attention to the importance of reading freely and thinking independently.
This year’s national theme was “Censorship is So 1984. Read for Your Rights”
Each day of the week featured unique dress-up themes and activities inspired by students wanting to remind their peers of the joys of reading freely. Through this celebration, the Literacy Club hoped to spark meaningful conversations, promote a love of reading, and remind everyone that every story deserves to be heard.
Mrs. Melissa Ullom, an English teacher at West Greene who leads the Literacy Club, spoke about what this week meant to the club. “The West Greene Literacy Club recognizes that words have the power to inspire, connect, and teach. We were celebrating the joy and freedom to read with fun spirit week themes, giveaways, and a library display. Our student leaders planned activities to remind everyone that reading freely is something worth celebrating — because every story has something to teach us.”
The daily themes were:
Monday – Celebrate your freedom to read — Wear red, white, and blue
Tuesday – Every “buddy” read! Bring a stuffed animal reading buddy and wear school- appropriate pj’s!
Wednesday – Plot twist! Dress up as a character from your favorite book!
Thursday – Read your way into the future! Dress for the career you want.
Friday – West Greene reads! Wear your blue and gold Pioneer gear!
