How to show your Northeast Ohio school spirit
By Sue Walick, Strongsville Spirit Shop
Proudly displaying your school’s colors and logo is a fun and easy way for students—and their parents—to build excitement, create fond memories and bond with classmates throughout the year. You can show your school spirit by sporting attractive school apparel, like sweats, tee shirts, hoodies, caps and letterman jackets.
When you shop for your school apparel and gift items, be sure to select quality merchandise from a reliable and reputable vendor. Personalized clothing and novelty items make fun gifts, but be sure embroidery and printing is meticulously crafted so that your items will look new, vibrant and display your school spirit for a long time.
Another way to show your school spirit is to create your own custom apparel. If you have a designated fan section or club that is known to cheer on a team, custom apparel is a great way to bring attention to your group, as well as the team you’re rooting for.
In the famous words of the Beach Boys: “Be true to your school now, let your colors fly!”
The Strongsville Spirit Shop, conveniently located right inside the Walter F. Ehrnfelt Recreation Center, has proudly served and supported the Strongsville City Schools and Sts. Joseph and John Catholic School for more than 15 years. Starting out with just two items—and the idea that everybody should have school spirit—we now carry more than 100 items, from casual apparel to athletic and cheer gear to swim suits and other accessories.
Strongsville Spirit Shop carries on-trend brands, which include Nike, UnderArmour, Champion and more. To outfit your family’s swimmer, we also carry Gear, Dolfin and TYR swimwear. The Spirit Shop specializes in Strongsville merchandise, but is happy to customize letterman jackets and other items for any area school.
Sue Walick is the owner of the Strongsville Spirit Shop, located inside the Ehrnfelt Recreation and Senior Center, 18100 Royalton Road, in Strongsville. You can call the Spirit Shop at 440-570-3451, or visit StrongsvilleSpiritShop.com, or their Facebook page. Hours are Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m.; and Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.