This locker sign was designed on a word program, printed and the extras were added! Anna's name is glued on to a background and then stampped! Then attached to the top. At the bottom, the 3-D swirl is made with Beads! So- creative! Thanks again Diane!
Friday, February 29, 2008
Design on Word
This locker sign was designed on a word program, printed and the extras were added! Anna's name is glued on to a background and then stampped! Then attached to the top. At the bottom, the 3-D swirl is made with Beads! So- creative! Thanks again Diane!
Its Tennis Season
It is Tennis Season so many of the samples coming in are for that sport! Don't worry about your handwriting, you don't have to be an artist or a scrapbooker, just have some fun with construction paper, clipart and markers! If you can find stuff that you like on the web. . .try making photocopies of your yearbook pages from last year! Plenty of mascots and plenty of photos to "steal"!
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Pink Bulldogs
Bulldogs are usually some very strong color like Red, similar to University of Georgia. If your opponents are the dogs or Dawgs, instead of making them red, try pink! On a locker decoration, your team should be the strongest color!
Spirit Slogans
Add your team name to these great suggestions!Aim For A Victory!! -Are You Ready For The Vikings?
Beat Those Hawks! -Blue & White Attack!!
Charge Up for a Victory! -Don't Mess With The Best!!
Explode Your Spirit! -Fear Our Power!
Fight for a Win! -Get Tough Vikings!
Go Big Gold! Keep -That Vikings Spirit Up!!
Now Fear This! -Nonstop to the Top!
Our Team is Dynamite! - Refuse To Lose!
Take it to the Limit!
-The Team Of 2008 Is Ready To Attack!!
The Vikings Can't Be Stopped!!
-The Vikings Rock the House!
This Is Cowboy Country!
-There's No Stopping The Vikings!
VHS Is At The Top!! -Viking Victory!
Vikings "R" #1! -Vikings Can’t be Stopped!
Vikings have Spirit! -We've Got The Power!!
We've got Spirit! -We Won't Give Up!
We've Got The Power! -We Want Action on that Field!
We’re Victory Bound! -We’ve got the Power!
Welcome to Viking Nation! -Year Of The Vikings!!
Locker Spirit Swap
Check out our School Spirit Locker Decorating Swap on Swap-Bot.http://www.swap-bot.com/swap/show/12042
Monday, February 11, 2008
Cat Cliches
Try some of these against your opponent!Raining cats and dogs, Quick as a cat, There's more than one way to skin a cat, Let the cat out of the bag, Fat cat, Catbird seat, Cat's paw, Cat's meow, Has the cat got your tongue?, Busy as a cat on a hot tin roof, More nervous than a long tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs, All cats are grey in the dark, Curiosity killed the cat, Cat's pajamas, Look what the cat dragged in, While the cat's away the mice will play, The cat's whisker looking like the cat who swallowed the canary, Not enough room to swing a cat, He was on that like a pack of dogs on a three-legged cat. Like two tomcats in a gunny sack, I don't know you from adam's house cat!, Busier than a three legged cat in a dry sand box. Busier than a one-eyed cat watching two mouse holes, Looks like a black cat with a red bird in its mouth, Morals of an alley cat and scruples of a snake, A Cat has nine lives, A cheshire-cat smile!
Cartoons
Ask an art student at your school to draw some school spirit cartoons for your locker decorations!Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Mascot Meaning
mas·cot (mās'kŏt', -kət) n.
A person, animal, or object believed to bring good luck, especially one kept as the symbol of an organization such as a sports team. [French mascotte, sorcerer's charm, mascot, from Provençal mascoto, sorcery, fetish, from masco, witch, ultimately from Medieval Latin masca, mask, specter, witch.] a person or animal that is adopted by a team or other group as a symbolic figure
Word History:
A giant strutting bird leading a cheer at the homecoming game may seem a far cry from a witch fashioning a charm or spell, but these two figures are related historically in the development of the word mascot. Mascot came into English as a borrowing of the French word mascotte, meaning "mascot, charm." The English word is first recorded in 1881 shortly after the French word, itself first recorded in 1867, was popularized by the opera La Mascotte, performed in December 1880. The French word in turn came from the Provençal word mascoto, "piece of witchcraft, charm, amulet," a feminine diminutive of masco, "witch." This word can probably be traced back to Medieval Latin masca, "witch, specter." Thus for all their apparent differences, yesterday's witches and today's cuddly mascots can be seen in the same light, as agents working their respective magic to bring about a desired outcome., witch.]
http://www.wincraftschool.com/mascot.cfm/
A person, animal, or object believed to bring good luck, especially one kept as the symbol of an organization such as a sports team. [French mascotte, sorcerer's charm, mascot, from Provençal mascoto, sorcery, fetish, from masco, witch, ultimately from Medieval Latin masca, mask, specter, witch.] a person or animal that is adopted by a team or other group as a symbolic figure
Word History:
A giant strutting bird leading a cheer at the homecoming game may seem a far cry from a witch fashioning a charm or spell, but these two figures are related historically in the development of the word mascot. Mascot came into English as a borrowing of the French word mascotte, meaning "mascot, charm." The English word is first recorded in 1881 shortly after the French word, itself first recorded in 1867, was popularized by the opera La Mascotte, performed in December 1880. The French word in turn came from the Provençal word mascoto, "piece of witchcraft, charm, amulet," a feminine diminutive of masco, "witch." This word can probably be traced back to Medieval Latin masca, "witch, specter." Thus for all their apparent differences, yesterday's witches and today's cuddly mascots can be seen in the same light, as agents working their respective magic to bring about a desired outcome., witch.]
http://www.wincraftschool.com/mascot.cfm/
Monday, February 4, 2008
Apply Alliteration
alliteration [(uh-lit-uh-ray-shuhn)]The repetition of the beginning sounds of words, as in “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers,” “long-lived,” “short shrift,” and “the fickle finger of fate.”
What more is there to say?
Oh, . . .How about repeating the design multiple times? A stencil would be useful, but a pattern would also work. A pattern is easier to make. Just draw the mallet out on a poster board and then cut around the design. Then place the pattern on the mallot colored paper and trace around the edge to recreate the shape. Outline with markers to finish. A bit of glitter would be nice to express the pieces flying!
Don't forget the Onomatopoeia!
PDF file coming soon!
Sunday, February 3, 2008
Ten Days Until Valentines!
According to my calendar, there is 10 days to make your team Valentines and post them to the lockers to be ready for the morning of the 14th! Sorry for so many Eagles, but thats my team!Saturday, February 2, 2008
Don't Forget the Coach!
When the locker decorations are being created, whether it's assembly line or by individual volunteers, don't forget to add the coaches to the count! Post his(or her) lucky charm to the door of their room!Spread the Spirit!
It is also fun to make charicatures of the coach! A caricature is a portrait that exaggerates or distorts the essence of a person to create an easily identifiable visual likeness,using exaggeration of some characteristics and oversimplification of others. It would make a great contest during the match or other event for the players who weren't busy. Use clipart websites , clipart program or old magazines to make pages of eyes, noses, mouths etc. . . Provide students with paper, scissors, and glue sticks to create coach portraits! Great for the yearbook or end of season banquet! Or Just make them into Locker Spirit Art for the next game ... "Don't Forget Coach says. . ."
This caricature was found in a Walter T. Foster book.
http://www.walterfoster.com/catalog/product.php?itemNo=HT221&cat=1060
The Bird Cliche
Here are a few Bird cliches that might help with spirit verses to ward off the opponent! :
Naked as a jaybird, Little bird told me, Kill two birds with one stone, Free as a bird, For the birds, The early bird catches the worm, Catbird seat, Are you Chicken?, Birds of a feather -flock together, Bird's-eye view, A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, A wet bird never flies at night, Eat Crow, Looks like a black cat with a red bird in its mouth, The Birds and The Bees, Flit around like a little bird, Get out of our nest, Etc. . .
Find more Cliches at:
Target the Mascot
Aggression tword the opponent's mascot is the most fun way to get player's attention in a long endless hall of lockers. With the Mega High Schools these days. . .it is hard to make a statement, so go for the attack!This duck is simple and really states the intention, but this could be used for any "foul" talisman. Don't hesitate to call this bird a Blue Jay, Eagle, Falcon, Hawk, Penguin, Parrot, Owl, Roadrunner, Rooster or Woodpecker! Instead of coloring it yellow and orange, use that school's colors! Plus, ---change the beak to fit that team's bird. You're ready to FLY!
Friday, February 1, 2008
Make Your Own Spirit Clipart
Start by finding clipart that you like, ...or ask a creative friend to doodle the sports equipment for the team. Use a copy machine or scan to repeat the designs. Make a page of designs for each of the locker committee members. Feel free to right clip on this pic and save it to your computer. It will be easy for you to print out from there! Hope this helps!
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