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The fall air is crisp and my feet touch down on the lush grass as I step onto the pitch. It is not a normal Saturday. It is “Nobles Day” and I am ready to take down our rival school, Nobles and Greenough, in soccer. My cleats are snug on my feet and my uniform is smooth against my chest. Our team gathers in the center of the field to give one last cheer, “Stangs on three, family on six.” “One, Two, Three, Stangs, Four, Five, Six, Family.” We break out from our huddle and I head over to the right wing. The sidelines erupt with cheers, and I anticipate the referee’s whistle. My body feels electrified. I am ready to go.
The excitement to this game started six days ago at the start of Spirit Week. During Spirit Week every day has a theme, from tropical day to twin day. The final day is Orange and Blue day when there is a school wide pep rally. The athletic center is filled with students waving orange and blue pom poms and towels and chanting. There is music, dancing, and the annual Milton Nobles video. At the end, we all come together under the orange and blue confetti raining down to support one another in our quest to beat Nobles. “Nobles Day” switches its location every year—it’s at Milton one year and Nobles the next. No matter where it is, you can always count on good clam chowder, snacks, friendly competition, and a lot of spirit. Although I love being a fan for basketball, hockey, squash, and wrestling in the winter, in the fall and spring I have the opportunity to be on the field. The energy, sense of community, and support you feel whether playing in a freshmen, junior varsity, or varsity game is incredible. No matter what the level, the Milton community will be lining the field and the game will be absolutely hype.
Hi, and thanks for visiting us! We’re the leaders of Milton’s Orange and Blue Key (OBK) Society. OBK is the group of about 160 students who give tours to students and families visiting our campus. We work closely with the admission office to make sure you get a good sense of what it’s like to be a student at Milton. We hope that you’ll visit us in person, and until then, enjoy this “insider’s” view of the School we love.
