Camas High School football players and cheerleaders start many of their Fridays by going back to their elementary schools to greet younger students, hoping to inspire future Papermakers
The fascination of Friday Night Lights cannot happen without the magic of Friday mornings.
Roughly 12 hours before every home football game, representatives of Camas High School athletics — football players and cheerleaders — visit local elementary schools throughout the district, kicking off the school day with a high-five, a hug, and/or a picture.
It is a brief visit with a lasting impact.
“Growing up in Camas, all I ever wanted to be was a Camas football player,” said senior Jack Parbon. “Getting to be on the other end of that, being the guy to inspire kids, give them a high-five, interacting with them, it’s awesome.
“It’s one of my favorite things I get to do.”
Maya Harris, a junior on the Camas cheer squad, remembered what it was like when she attended LaCamas Lake Elementary School.
“I thought the cheerleaders were the coolest girls ever,” she said. “I wanted to be a cheerleader.”
Now, she goes back on those Friday mornings, inspiring younger students.
Read the full story by Paul Valencia at Clark County Today.