It is that time of year again; the time when everyone is getting pumped for Homecoming. One way to do that is by having the annual Powderpuff game. Powderpuff is a football game between the junior and senior girls. North has been doing Powderpuff for at least 10 years now.

This year it will be held on Sept. 29 at 7 p.m.

“I have been waiting for it since freshman year,” junior Ashley Brophy said.

While traditionally the parade is before Powderpuff, this year it wil be before the homecoming game. For the parade different clubs in the school will be making floats. All of the players walk with their class during the parade.

“I’m ready to take them down,” senior Alyssa Bocci said.

There are a couple of ways that the girls prepared for Powderpuff. For one, there was a whole lot of talking it up. Many people talked about how fun it will be.

Next, they had meetings held by Diane Holmes and Lindsey Scheller where they talked about the expectations and rules. Then there was the practices where they worked on their tactics and skills.

“[I prepare] mentally of course,” senior Brittany Burke said.

The teams each consist of about 125 people.

The large size calls for a good competition. Powderpuff bonds junior and senior girls with their classes; the girls have to work with each other to win the game.

“It just brings a lot of fun and spirit,” Holmes said.

Of course the seniors always expect to win, but the juniors have proven it is possible to beat the seniors, like they did in 2005.

“I don’t expect to win, but it would be cool if we did,” Brophy said.

No matter who, wins everyone agrees that the competition will be a good time. Each girl has her own reason for playing. They might be in it for the competition, or maybe just for the fun of it.

“Why wouldn’t I want to battle it out with the juniors?” Burke said.

Nick Bussell