On March 17th, Woodhaven students showed outstanding participation in wearing green. Students appeared to have more participation in Saint Patrick’s Day wear than in the school’s casual spirit weeks. Some students may ask, why do other students wear green? Green is not only nationally known to be the color to wear on St. Patrick’s Day, but is a representation of the national flower, the shamrock, which helped St. Patrick explain the Holy Trinity. Saint Patrick was not only known by that name but also as Maewyn Succat. In the 17th Century, he helped spread Christianity across Ireland, and it has become a day for an annual Christian feast. Today, this holiday is not only specifically celebrated in Ireland, but also in many cities and parts of the world. These celebrations can include things like Chicago’s annual dyeing of the Chicago River, Detroit’s Saint Patrick’s Day 5k, Various Parades, and more. Now the question is, why specifically this year did students feel the need to participate in wearing green rather than the casual spirit weeks offered? Maybe students will start wearing spirit wear if they are not scolded about it.
