A yearly tradition for seniors in CHS has been to wear small, childish, or weird backpacks to school every day. After the previous school year when few seniors participated in the event, the tradition seems to be making a comeback with several upperclassmen being seen sporting interesting backpacks in the halls and in classrooms.
“I go down to Warren Tech and all my friends there have funny backpacks,” senior Hayden Hinton said. “It’s only 15 bucks at Staples.”
The trend has no definitive start but appears to have been ongoing for several years, with teachers beginning to notice the oddity of the backpacks their students are carrying. The backpacks are themed around movies, video games, franchises, and other pop culture references.
“I’ve been seeing them around for a few years,” math teacher David Shirk said. “I didn’t know it was a tradition for seniors but I’ve definitely noticed over the years students wearing those [backpacks],”
The light-hearted effect the backpacks create appears to be a factor in why the tradition has seen a resurgence. The backpacks also give seniors a chance to express their individuality and celebrate their last year at CHS.
“I think it’s funny,” Shirk said.
