“Get out of the way!” “Coming through!” “Here come the seniors!” These are all things that you might’ve heard every Wednesday in the halls of LFHS circa 2016-2022 when seniors barreled down the hallways wearing heelys.
Current LFHS students now have never experienced Wheely Wednesday. The graduating class of ‘25 was the last class to see the seniors in the class of ‘22 participating. Even then, only some seniors participated; the tradition had already started dying down. Unfortunately, now it is completely gone. Class of 2026, it is our job to bring it back.
Wheely Wednesday was a tradition that started in 2016 and slowly died out due to lack of participation after Covid-19. In the thick of it all, it gave seniors something to look forward to and to participate in for their last year of high school.
The seniors in the class of ‘20 were able to participate in the fall, until Covid came around and their senior year was pretty much ruined. The next year, the virus was still an issue in LFHS and the class of ‘21 couldn’t fully participate in the tradition. By the time the class of ‘22 were seniors the trend had almost phased out. While some kids participated, it wasn’t popular because seniors hadn’t done it in two years. By the time the class of ‘23 were seniors, the tradition was completely gone.
After conversations with classmates, siblings, and alma maters, I have come to the conclusion that I want to be able to participate in this tradition.
I believe that Wednesday is always a hard day, considering it is the middle of the week. Wheely Wednesday would make getting over the hump a little better, and would give students something to look forward to.
I am constantly overhearing buzz in the senior commons referring to Wheely Wednesday. Everyone is wondering when we are going to start. Senior Sophia Brincat has already purchased an amazing pair of light up Heelys and she is prepared to glide past all the underclassmen on Wednesdays.
In the past there were safety complications with the Heelys, resulting in some kids being asked to remove the wheels out of their shoes. Despite a few past incidents, I am confident that the class of ‘26 will be respectful of school safety and our classmates.
Not only will Wheely Wednesdays promote school spirit, but make getting to class more efficient. Passing periods are only 5 minutes and I am often running late to class. By wheeling around, I will be able to lessen the amount of tardies I receive, as well as other students.
I know not everyone will be willing to participate in Wheely Wednesdays, but I most strongly believe that Wheely Wednesday is a tradition that should be revived.
