School spirit

For the 1985 comedy film, see School Spirit. For the Into the Dark episode, see School Spirit (Into the Dark).

In United States education, school spirit is the sense of identity and community shared by the members of an educational institution. School administrators may wish to foster school spirit with the goal of creating a sense of community within the student population, mitigating feelings of student detachment and anonymity. School spirit is often expressed by cheering on school affiliated sports teams, clubs, or individual students in extracurricular activities. It is said to correlate with higher self esteem and greater school performance.

Schools may hold spirit week events, during which members of a school are encouraged to display school spirit by wearing school colors, attending athletic events, or performing chants or songs. School spirit was captured and critiqued in US pop culture through songs such as the Beach Boys' "Be True to Your School" and films with a coming of age story such as Fast Times at Ridgemont High.

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