And they’re back! Spirit Week’s favorite “dynamic duo” has once again brought their energy and charisma to the gym floor. Chris Knerr, upper school history teacher, and Warren Smith, upper school science teacher, were this year’s hosts, charming the crowd with their effortless, quality entertainment.

Knerr and Smith’s main focus was engaging the crowd.

“[Being a host] is the opportunity to use my seemingly limitless capacity for self-embarrassment for the good of humankind,” said Knerr.

“We’ve always just tried to make people laugh- that’s what our goal has always been,” said Smith.

Knerr and Smith love to see students come together and embrace Spirit Week.

“[Spirit Week is the chance to enjoy the relationships with students. I mean, it’s really hard to talk seriously about the French Revolution when you have somebody in the front row with a rainbow wig. You just kind of have to roll with it and enjoy the experience,” said Knerr.

“My favorite part of Spirit Week would have to be just watching the many, many, many students participating; whether in games, dressing up or so on, it’s fun watching the students buy into it,” said Smith.

Some years, the two will sit down to plan out what they will do each day and to come up with ideas. This year was different.

“We just went out shopping to see if anything came to us or sparked spur-of-the-moment ideas,” said Smith.

Smith and Knerr have done many funny things in the past, including their parody on the Varsity Dance Team, but many have not gone over well with the Spirit Club.

“Sometimes after we get done with Spirit Week, [the Spirit Club] comes up with new rules and restrictions,” said Smith.

Overall, Knerr and Smith were impressed with the talent shown during Spirit Week 2013.

“I think the boys’ poms were the best I’ve seen in ten years here. Also, I think it’s great to see the middle school come up and win some events. It’s fun to see the upsets,” said Knerr.