![Alexander Oki ‘28 picks up trash in the lower parking lot Feb. 20. According to Keep America Beautiful, the majority of the trash found on both roads and waterways consists of fast food wrappers and packaging, receipts and plastic beverage bottles. Clubs like the National Honor Society (NHS) offer students the opportunity to earn service hours by cleaning up the trash in the parking lots. “[The trash] makes us look very unhygienic and unmotivated to be a proper school,” Emberlyse Vidal ‘28 said. “It makes us look like we just don't care about our students' environments.”](https://rockmediaonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/20260220_1355020-2-1200x904.jpg)
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The second day of Homecoming Week, “Tropical Floriday Monday,” took place Monday, Sept. 17. Students were encouraged to wear tropical gear, such as leis, Hawaiian shirts and shell jewelry.
As a part of the spirit day, Kona Ice came during both lunches, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. The truck stationed itself in the upper lot and offered small, medium or large cups of ice with syrup for $5, $6 or $7 respectively.
Syrup flavor options included blue raspberry, pina colada, cotton candy, grape and more.
“[The truck] is fun, but I think it could be a little cheaper. I don’t think it’s worth like $5,” Parker Sarro ’27 said.