Are you guys ready for the 10th grade fashion show? If you’re wondering what the 10th grade fashion show is, it’s a yearly tradition where the 10th graders get into teams of four, two of which dress up and other two design, dress up as any character, using butcher paper from the cart, go down the runway in the commons, which the other two teammates announce their outfit, making all grade levels in the crowd judge their outfits. To determine the winner, 2nd, and 3rd place, they determine how loud the different grade levels cheer and the most cheered outfit will win.
Are you wondering about how the 10th grade fashion show came to be? A student named Ryan Fang, an 8th grader at the time, was a student at FWPA and it was spirit week. “It was a dress formal day, and he came to school and he didn’t have any formal wear, so what he did was he kinda raided the butcher paper cart, and he made like a suit jacket, and a tie, and a top hat, and he made a suit out of paper,” explained Mr. Genzlinger, who was a student at the time, “and Mr. Linn who was the 9th and 10th grade humanities and U.S history teacher at the time, saw it, thought it was amazing, loved it and decided to put it as a kind of student project, that was kind of a fun thing to collaborating into something that’s kind of unique and special to FWPA.”. “That has not changed, that’s always been the way it’s been,” explained Mr. Klumpenhower, who was a teacher at the time.
Are you ready to see the 10th graders in action? Here we have a few students who are going to be participating in the fashion show this year.
Olivia Tay, 10th grader “Are you excited or nervous for the fashion show? “I’m excited for it because that means we’re almost graduating FWPA, and I’m excited to see what other people are gonna do, and how crazy it will get.” “What were your favorite costumes from past fashion shows?” “I think someone did Princess Peach, but it was a guy who was dressed up as Princess Peach and I found that entertaining,” she says.
Keanu Garcia, 10th grader “Are you going to participate in this year’s fashion show?” “I think I will participate with my friends in this fashion show.” “Do you have a vision for your outfit?” “I think I have a vision for my outfit, but I can’t say cause it’s a secret you know?” he explains.
Esther Song, 10th grader “Are you excited for the fashion show?” “Yes I’m really excited especially to see all the other people walking down the runway, with the different outfits, and us getting to design different outfits.” she exclaims.
This isn’t just an event about dressing up and winning, it’s about teamwork and creativity and having fun with friends. One day, you too will have the chance to participate in the fashion show, where you can show off your dressing skills and talent. Who knows? You might even create the next fashion masterpiece.
