Go Hawks!

Next weekend is the big game - Iowa State Cyclones v. the Iowa Hawkeyes.  Here in Iowa, you have to pick a side.  After teaching in different states for many years, I finally moved back to Iowa in 2009.  I realized very quickly that on the Friday before the big game, you were expected to show your support for your team by wearing either Hawkeye gear or State gear.  Well, lucky for me, I love the color black and just happened to have a black shirt on that first year.  As the big day gets closer, I wanted to get my students involved in the big rivalry.  As I was "Pinteresting" one night looking for art ideas, something hit me out of the blue.  How about having the students draw Herky if they support the Hawks and draw Cy if they support the Cyclones!?  Well, I wasn't sure how they were going to do, but I was pleasantly surprised.  After putting up the bulletin board, I sent out an email inviting other teachers to have their students add to the excitement.  I am hopeful that by next Friday, we will have the entire wall filled!!!  (Hopefully with more Herkies!!!!)  I couldn't be more excited about this great display of team spirit!  Enjoy ~ and GO HAWKS!