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As I began writing this article I kept hearing the old Beach Boys song in my head “Be True To Your School”. OK, so I am telling something about my age, but the song still rings true. School banners are a great way to show off your school pride. When you have the yearly open house at the start of the school year, it’s nice to see the school banner hung in the front of the building for everyone to see. New students and their parents can admire it, while returning families can feel the rush of pride that comes with being an alumni.

What are school banners good for?

School banners have a lot of purposes and are designed in a number of ways. The school banners that have the name of the school and a picture of the mascot can be used for special events held after school hours, or can be transported with a group if they are involved in an event where they are representing the school. Our local pep band had a school banner that specified the name of the school as well as the band’s name. The banner served as a meeting place for the spectators that were supporting the band and also as a source of pride for the students and teachers participating. School banners can also be used to present motivational or inspirational messages. There are a ton of motivational messages that can be put on a vinyl banner with the school name and mascot. Putting them up around the school can help reinforce positive ideas.

Should students be involved in designing school banners?

That is something only your school can decide but there have been quite a few schools that have given students the opportunity to express themselves on school banners. The art department allowed the students to create drawings of the mascot, or of something about the school that they felt was significant. Students also submitted ideas for motivational or inspiring messages to be put on the school banners.

The student body as well as the faculty cast their vote for their favorite graphic and wording. The top five of each are made into school banners that were hung at various points around the school. Many of the students said that they felt they got more out of it by being a part of the decision making. They felt that by being involved, the school banners represented the students themselves instead of what the faculty and staff thought the banner signs should say.

The feedback from the students remains positive. The students that have graduated still feel a great deal of pride in their school and some have started volunteering because of it. The incoming students become part of the process as new custom banners are designed. And the previous banners are on display for all to enjoy. School banners are very reasonably priced. Therefore the school is able to continue this tradition every year. Funds are raised and the community finds itself involved on many levels. Pride in the school translates into pride in the community, and continues to build a strong positive environment for students and professionals alike. And all of this created with a simple school banner!