Pal-Mac gets into holiday spirit with annual Silent Night game

Group of people sitting on a wooden basketball court floor. They are in a circle. The area is mostly dark except for a line of light around them

 

DEC.22, 2022— The holiday spirit was alive at the Pal-Mac High School Tuesday night as part of the annual Silent Night celebration.

 

The tradition happened shortly before and during the girls varsity basketball game vs. Wayne. 

 

The celebration starts with a reading of the Pal-Mac version of "Twas the Night Before Christmas" by Superintendent Bob Ike. Ike read to a group of students who were circled up around the half-court logo.

Man wearing black glasses and a red and white sweater speaks into a microphone. He is wearing a red and white santa hat

 

As the reading ended, the game began, and the crowd held up their end of the tradition. The crowd remained silent until after Pal-Mac scored its eighth point, which came with about five minutes left in the first quarter.

 

Pal-Mac adopted the premise of Silent Night in 2013.  Since then, it has grown in popularity and focus. The reading has been held nearly every year, with the exception being 2020 due to the pandemic.

 

Each year, the basketball programs donate to a local charity. This year, the Green Angels of Wayne County will benefit from a donation from both programs.

 

You can view a photo gallery by clicking here, or by viewing the images below.

 

 

 

Girls in red and white basketball jerseys stand together in the gym Girls in red and white basketball jerseys stand together in the gym Male coach wearing a blue christmas sweater and khaki pants claps while standing in the gym Girls in red and white basketball jerseys stand together in the gym Basketball player wearing navy sweater stands in front of red gym wall Basketball player wearing multi-colored sweater holds an orange basketball in her hand Basketball players wearing green and white sweater with white basketball shorts runs up the court Basketball player wearing multi-colored sweater and white basketball shorts walks up the court Basketball player wearing navy sweater with santa on it plays defense basketball player wearing red "i've been good-ish" sweater Basketball player wearing red christmas sweater Basketball player wearing red christmas sweater takes a shot Basketball player wearing red christmas sweater runs up the court Basketball player wearing red christmas sweater stands next to player in multicolored sweater Three players wear red christmas sweaters Player in green grinch sweater walks up the court Player in green grinch sweater walks up the court Santa Claus waves as he makes his way into the gym Students sit in a circle on the gym floor Students sit in a circle on the gym floor Students sit in a circle on the gym floor Students sit in a circle on the gym floor Students sit in a circle on the gym floor Students sit in a circle on the gym floor Students sit in a circle on the gym floor Students sit in a circle on the gym floor



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