The Floats
October 24, 2017
While other schools do floats, never in my wildest dreams did I expect the grandeur and complexity that our school was willing to take to these creations until I saw them. Leading to this day, I inquired about the level of work that went into these floats throughout the course of Pat-Med’s history, where class advisor of 2018 Mrs. Mcgourty- and former student- put it best: “the float scale has become so much more intense- the moving parts, the monologue required to tell the judges, and the skill is always increased every year. In the end, the kids should always remember it is for them.” As for who wins, 2018, 2019, or what have you, everyone should be impressed with what they were able to accomplish on this day. For the freshmen, looking to make their mark, the vivid color choices along with the car and plane that was seen really stuck out and made you step back and realize: they are here, and they are going to give it their all. Following this, the sophomores rocked the scene with a classically inspired 50’s diner with an actual moving record front-and-center. Along with the jukebox and bright color scheme of yellow and white, the level of authenticity was incredulous. Bursting onto the scene to spread the message of free love and anti-establishment was the juniors far-out 60’s themed float, complete with the iconic Volkswagen bus and tie-dye colors of the decade. Last, but certainly not least, the seniors decked out their 80’s-esque float with the most recognizable and inspirational objects of the time: from Pac-Man, the huge Rubik’s Cube, and Star-Wars, the multi-colored amalgamation magically all worked together and nothing looked out of place.
As a senior myself, it is sad to think that these floats will continue to outshine the previous years and I will no longer be able to see the amount of pride and teamwork that went into creating these products of passion. From asking the class advisors, the sense of friendship and coexistence that is present on the float sites is a phenomena all unto itself. As lamented by Mrs. Canny, “everyone knows their role: they understand they are coming together for the greater good and to produce something bigger than themselves.” The bonds built and the friendships sparked will last a lifetime: it is these memories that will shape your high-school experience and help you discover who you are as a person. For those who are not seniors, remember this for next year in-case you too want to get involved.