School Spirit Guide

High school teammates and their coach laughing together in colorful ugly holiday sweaters at a team party in a decorated team room

Holidays October 25, 2026

How to Host an Ugly Sweater Party for a School Team, Club or Staff

A step-by-step plan for a team, club or staff ugly sweater party, from choosing a theme and contest categories to games, food and a simple timeline.

A split household watching a Monday night football game at home, half the family in navy and white jerseys and half in green and white

Game Day October 24, 2026

Cowboys vs. Eagles on Monday Night Football: A Fan's Guide to the Rivalry

Dallas visits Philadelphia on Monday night with both teams at 2-4 and the NFC East wide open. Here is how to watch, what is at stake and the rivalry stories worth know...

A student handing a wrapped Christmas gift and a handmade card to a smiling teacher at a decorated classroom desk

Holidays October 24, 2026

Christmas Gifts for Teachers: 3 Personalized Ideas They Will Use

A personal Christmas gift for a teacher does not have to be complicated. Here is how to choose between holiday pajamas, a name sweater and a classroom door sign, and w...

Family and friends in navy and light-blue baseball jerseys cheering together in a living room during a nighttime baseball broadcast

Game Day October 23, 2026

Rays vs. Brewers World Series 2026: A Fan's Guide to the Matchup

Tampa Bay and Milwaukee open the 2026 World Series on Oct. 23, and baseball will crown a first-time champion. Here is the schedule, the backstory and how to enjoy the ...

Teenagers and parents in colorful football-themed knit Christmas sweaters laughing together at a festive team holiday party

Holidays October 23, 2026

Football Ugly Christmas Sweaters: How to Pick One for Players, Parents and Team Parties

A football ugly Christmas sweater says a lot about who is wearing it. Here is how to match the design to a player, a proud parent or a house that cheers for two teams.

Family in plain black and gold sweaters cheering on a couch during an early-morning football watch party with coffee and pastries on the table

Game Day October 22, 2026

Steelers vs. Saints in Paris: What Fans Should Know About the NFL's First Game in France

Pittsburgh and New Orleans meet at the Stade de France on Oct. 25 in the NFL's first regular-season game in France. Here is what fans should know before the early kick...

Teenage volleyball player in a cozy living room on Christmas morning opening a wrapped gift beside a lit tree, a volleyball on the floor nearby

Holidays October 21, 2026

Christmas Gifts for a High School Volleyball Player: 3 Personalized Ideas

Buying for a volleyball player this Christmas? Skip the gear and choose by how they will use the gift: an ornament for the tree, a throw for cold gyms or pajamas for t...

High school marching band performing a field show on a large indoor stadium field under bright lights, with crowded stands behind

Teams October 21, 2026

Marching Band Championship Season: What Families Should Know

State marching band championships close the fall season. Here is how bands qualify, how shows are judged and how families can plan the long day in the stands.

A teenage football player in a hoodie opens a wrapped Christmas gift by a lit tree while his family watches from the living room couch.

Holidays October 20, 2026

Christmas Gifts for a High School Football Player: 4 Personalized Ideas

Shopping for a football player this Christmas? Start with how they will use the gift, then pick a jersey, ornament, blanket or pajama set that carries their name and n...

A packed small-town high school stadium on a cold late-November morning as two football teams line up, with families in scarves and winter coats filling the bleachers.

Game Day October 20, 2026

Thanksgiving Football Rivalries: Why High Schools Still Play on Turkey Day

Some high school rivalries have met on Thanksgiving morning for more than a century. Here is what those games look like and how families and alumni make the morning pa...

A grandmother unwraps a rolled maroon and gold fleece blanket tied with ribbon beside a decorated holiday tree while her family watches.

Holidays October 19, 2026

Personalized School Spirit Blankets: Which Style Makes the Best Holiday Gift?

A school-spirit blanket is an easy holiday gift to get almost right and a little harder to get exactly right. Here is how to match a bold, classic or soft design to th...

Students and parents in school colors cheer along a school driveway as a yellow team bus pulls away for a playoff game in late-afternoon light.

Game Day October 19, 2026

Playoff Send-Offs: How School Communities Cheer a Team On the Road

When a team leaves for a playoff game, a send-off lets the whole school cheer them out of town. Here is what send-offs have looked like and how students and families c...