Oakleaf High School is a big school with lots of classrooms, more portables and even more students. Even though its a big school, everyone seems to know each other somehow. You know these people from friends or from the stories roaming around from them. And if your were a new student, you were only the "New Kid" for ten minutes before the next one comes rolling in.
As I'm preparing to leave for my freshmen year in college, I talked to some of my friends about things we remembered throughout our years at Oakleaf.
1. Dress Code
Whether it be for the holes in your jeans or the little bit of cleavage that popped out when you pulled your shirt down in attempt to cover your leggings, everyone has somehow experienced Dress Code. Although the highlighter yellow shirt and fire red pants were hideous, they were very comfy! And who can forget when we made national news for the disastrous, "Shame Suit"?
2. Broken Air Conditioners
Everyone knows that this is the worst thing that can happen and it always happens on the hottest day of the school year. It felt like satan was roaming the halls with us. Teachers even stopped teaching because it would get so hot. The only thing that would get you through the day the A/C was broken was either having your mom call and get you out of class or sitting in the portables.
3. Brazelton's Store
Those mornings when you thought you couldn't make it, Brazzy was there to save the day with every snack and drink you could think of. Starbucks Coffee, Gatorades, Cups of Noodles, even Candy. It was all there, and it was all there to help you get through the day so you didn't have to eat the questionable school food.
4. Always on the News
It felt like every week there was a new reason of why we were on the news. News vans was always in front of the school or in the parking lot when we pulled up in the morning. You even got the occasional fame of walking in the background as they were live.
5. FCCLA Cookies
If you were in any of the Early Childhood Education classes, you know exactly what I'm talking about. And if you were in FCCLA, you know what its like to have EVERYONE stop you in the hallway and ask if you had any with you. They were always warm, chewy, and delicious. I spent most of my Early Childhood days making them and eating them. 3 for $1, who can beat that?!
6. Atlantic Coast Game of 2014
Easily the most rememberable game in Oakleaf's history. 9 seconds left in the game, Atlantic Coast was winning, 14-10. Somehow, by a hail Mary, Darius caught the ball and ran it into the end zone, putting us up 16-14. Best. Game. Ever.
7. Knightmares
Tailgates. Themed games. Roller Coaster(Check no.9). These are all wonderful things that add up to what the Knightmares are. Everyone knows who they are, they bring the spirit and fun with them any event they go to. Advice: Join the Knightmares.
8. The Famous Roller Coaster
Whether you are apart of the Knightmares or not, you have done the famous Roller Coaster at least once. Nothing gets you more pumped up for a game than the roller coaster and who does it better than Oakleaf? No one.
9. Stay Golden
This has and will always annoy us, but once you graduate you'll miss the little reminder at the end of the day for you to do your best.
No matter how much you dread the years at Oakleaf, wishing to be done with it all, these little things will bring some of the happiest memories back into your mind. Once a knight, always a knight. "And remember knights, stay golden!"
