Varsity Brands, the recognized leader in team athletic gear, the driving force in cheerleading and dance, and the most trusted name in celebrating student milestones, today announced Vista Murrieta High School, from Murrieta, Calif. as the winner of its America’s Most Spirited High School Contest. The announcement today coincides with National School Spirit Day, which was recognized by Congress last year.
“Our students feel connected to Vista Murrieta and have an engrained sense of school pride,” said Mick Wager, Principal of Vista Murrieta, “The family atmosphere and sense of community is apparent and genuine.”
High schools across the country were invited to enter the contest, which called for each school to submit a 90-second video, a 500-word essay, two letters of recommendation and several photos demonstrating its school spirit. High schools from 33 states were represented in the contest. Vista Murrieta’s video submission won based on a nationwide vote and included footage from games, pep rallies, and student activities that epitomize a robust school spirit environment that seeks to include all students. Vista Murrieta estimates that 85% of their students are involved in at least one activity, club or sport, and their video was a true testament to the power of school spirit and its effects on high school students.
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Today through November 6, 2018, The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards is looking for the top youth volunteers of the year in each U.S. state and the District of Columbia.
Students in grades 5-12 are invited to apply for 2019 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards if they have made meaningful contributions to their communities through volunteer service within the past 12 months. The application is available at http://spirit.prudential.com and www.nassp.org/spirit.
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This year, while Bacardi is celebrating its 150th anniversary, it’s also marking another milestone: BACARDÍ rum is the world’s most awarded spirit, having garnered more than 550 awards, accolades and recognitions from around the world.
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At a well-attended gathering of the Chinese business and media community at Melia White House in Central London, Mr Ming Xie, Chairman of Luzhou, released the spirit of China into the ether of the United Kingdom, with an enthusiastic dedication and introductory speech.
‘Wherever you’ll find Chinese, you’ll find Luzhou Laojiao’ he declared,’ Lujo is synonymous with China, wherever you are’.
Luzhou Laojiao (LZLJ) or Lujo (as we know it in UK), the iconic Chinese liquor, was finally unleashed, to excited revellers, among videos, classical music and generous toasts.
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“Want to enjoy life,” “like to learn things,” “look for adventures and like to take risks” – these traits tell the story of how Americans perceive entrepreneurs, as revealed in the 2015 Amway Global Entrepreneurship Report (AGER).
It’s an optimism that permeates the research again this year, with 86 percent of Americans expressing positive attitudes toward entrepreneurship, up a remarkable 24 percent from 2014 and a resounding 11 percent more than the 2015 global average (75 percent). Echoed by their strong desire for “independence from an employer” and “self-fulfillment, possibility to realize own ideas,” at 75 percent and 72 percent respectively, this positivity is indicative of the country’s thriving entrepreneurial spirit.
“The attitude toward entrepreneurship is not only remarkably high but significantly increased from last year when fewer than two-thirds of respondents reported a positive attitude,” notes Dr. David B. Audretsch, professor and director of the Institute for Development Strategies at the Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs. “What’s more, the secondary importance of financial compensation contradicts the most prevalent stereotypes and myths about why people choose entrepreneurship.”
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THE RECKONERS kicks off a new contemporary fantasy romance series about a young woman once mentored by a ghost and now leading a spirit reckoning team, all of whom tangle with a fiercely driven demon hunter from a different dimension. The Reckoners Doranna Durgin Book Trailer
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A contemporary parable about a big red tractor and a long lost instruction book teaches children that God has a purpose they can fulfill through His Spirit. A little boy learns the importance of honesty and of living whole heartedly for God. Learn more about the Big Red Tractor: http://bit.ly/cK5K4j Learn more about Halfway Herbert: http://bit.ly/b9MPpw Learn more about the author: http://bit.ly/bpndcf Juvenile Fiction/Religious/Christian/Early Readers
Sears and Kmart are spreading the holiday spirit early by changing the lives of one very special family and two well deserving charities as they announce the grand prize winner of the Shop Your Way Rewards “What Would You Do With One Billion Points?” contest. Todd Benjamin, resident of Lakewood, Colo., was named the winner for the national Sears and Kmart contest and received half of the prize value and the other half will be donated to the Rocky Mountain Rett Association (RMRA) and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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On June 29th thousands descended on the iconic Piazza San Marco in Venice for Aperol Spritz! Happy Record! to attempt the Guinness World Record for the 'Largest Aperol Spritz Celebration'. 2,657 people joined in the social spirit of Aperol Spritz eager to clink their glasses to make history.
The successful setting of the new record was officially announced at 19:45 CET and was overseen by a team of local judges from Guinness World Records.
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Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts will premiere Face of America: Spirit of South Florida on September 8 for one night only in its seventh installment of the world renowned series, which showcases the harmony between artistic expression and our country’s natural treasures. Face of America: Spirit of South Florida uses the performing arts to explore the unique landscapes and the diverse cultures of Biscayne National Park, Big Cypress National Preserve, Dry Tortugas National Park and Everglades National Park.
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