The school lit up the internet with something they’ve been doing at homecoming for decades.
SEATTLE — Bishop Blanchet High School is hot for all the right reasons.
The school introduced its new mascot “Chet” the bear to students this fall and lit up the internet with something they’ve been doing at homecoming for decades.
A tradition during the all-school assembly features senior cheerleaders paired with teachers who dance to a familiar tune by rap group JJ Fad and their 1988 Grammy-winning song “Supersonic.” This year, the high-energy dance was shared on social media and went viral overnight, according to staff.
Julie Gallaudet, director of marketing for Bishop Blanchet, admits that the reaction exceeded all expectations.
“I thought it might have a funny reaction and bring a lot of smiles because it’s school spirit and almost nostalgic for anyone who sees it,” Gallaudet said.
Gallaudet said there were millions of views in a matter of hours.
“I was surprised by the comments. We have tens of thousands of comments and they are very supportive and positive,” Gallaudet said.
The video even garnered celebrity endorsements from the likes of JJ Fad.
“The original artists not only liked our post, but also shared it and said hi to our teachers!” Gallaudett said.
Perhaps the biggest surprise came from a boy who knows all about the power of dance in school.
“We couldn’t believe we got a comment from Kevin Bacon! We are so excited to get a thumbs up from Footloose!”
Kirk Roa, a former student and now choir director at Blanchet, said he remembers sitting in the stands watching the cheerleaders and teachers dance together and now he can participate.
Taryn Darr is the drama director and has been a professional actress for years. “I’ve performed on stages like 5th Avenue, so when I was invited to perform, I just did what came naturally to me and performed with all my heart!”
The dance video continues to rack up views and has been shared by ESPN, Inside Edition, USA today and more.
Source: news.google.com