Editor’s note: Beginning journalism students Brianna Richmond, Abby Shaw, Mary Sassaman and Tatyana Ransom contributed to this story.

Boys dressing up as girls, senior girls competing against junior girls in football, and students having the awards they’ve earned recognized are a few of the upcoming events planned for the seniors.

Powder Puff, Male Sale, Rosecutting, Senior Revue, Honors Night and Senior Picnic are rapidly approaching as the school year comes to an end.

Powder Puff

The Powder Puff game will be held at Goldsmith Stadium tonight at 7 p.m. Admission costs will be $3 and the cost for seniors and juniors to sign up was $15. Stamey said that this sign up fee included a t-shirt, five practices, and a pizza party

“It’s a fun thing to do for senior year,” student body connections officer Erika Benitez said. “We graduate in like three months so it’s just these memories that we make with our friends. I’ll always remember this year.”

This tradition was started 12 years ago by Stamey as a fundraiser for a local women’s charity. Stamey said that on average, $2,000 is raised and donated.

Originally, the game was Marcus versus Lewisville but became Lewisville juniors against Lewisville seniors because there was too much “anger and fighting.”

“Those girls are tough as nails,” student activities directory Allison Stamey said.

Since the split to three campuses, incoming juniors are sometimes unaware of the traditions like powder puff.

“The senior class needs to try to push the big events and to try to get down there and connect with all of the underclassmen, because we want to be a big Farmer family and we do want to keep our traditions,” Benitez said.

Student body president Samantha Martinez called the event “fun to watch.”

“It’s fun to see our friends get out there and be competitive with each other,” Martinez said.

Male Sale

StuCo will be holding the male sale auction during lunch on May 21 in the cafeteria and the dress-up day on May 22. The event is an auction of senior males to raise money for local charities and StuCo.

“I think everyone is looking for something fun in school and this is just a fun way to be goofy and raise money,” Stamey said. “What’s kind of special is the day that they dress up, we parade them on the stage and hundreds of kids come and stand in front of the stage and take pictures.”

Stamey remembered past dress up days where a boy was dressed up as a shower or as a cheerleader. She added that some students can go too far for the dress up day.

“They want to put in size triple d’s up top and they want to have them hanging out and the skirts too short,” Stamey said.

Male Sale dress up day outfits must follow regular school dress code and must be approved before the dress up day.

This 26-year -old tradition was started by former StuCo advisor Lynette Clayton, with the help of former teacher David Wright, as a fundraiser for the senior class. Stamey said that on average, $700-1,200 is raised.

“It’s something that we really look forward to seeing, especially now that we are seniors. Seeing our friends get dressed up, it’s really entertaining for us,” Martinez said.

Reverend Kenneth Wells, a real auctioneer, has conducted the event in years’ past, auctioning off senior boys to anyone (girlfriends, friends, teachers) who cares to bid. Stamey said the highest amount ever paid for a senior was $847 for RJ Bond, paid for by his girlfriend.

Rosecutting

The senior class will be connected by a ribbon and will say goodbye to their friends during the Rosecutting ceremony, a 79-year-old tradition, on Tuesday, May 20 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium.

“It’s almost like a symbol that you’re cutting your ties to your friends and to the school and you’re moving on in your own independent way,” Stamey said.

Another tradition that has been kept alive since 1935 is the golden key being passed down from the current senior class president to the next senior class president. This year, Martinez will be passing down the key

“The gold key represents the class itself,” Stamey said. “Passing the leadership down to the next class to continue the pride and tradition of this great school.”

A slideshow of senior pictures will be included. To submit photos, send them to [email protected].

Senior Picnic

On May 30, a bus will take any seniors who signed up for the picnic to Circle R Ranch in Flower Mound from about 10:15 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.. Costs to go start at $30, but on May 9 the price will be increased to $35.

“It’s a fun-filled day for seniors to get away,” Martinez said. “A last big social event with their friends.”

The picnic has been held since 2008 and will include outdoor games such as volleyball, swimming, hayrides, horseshoes, a waterslide and soccer, as well as an indoor room to cool off. Barbecue and drinks will be served.

The morning of the picnic, seniors will have graduation practice at 8 a.m. and will also pose for a panoramic cap and gown photo.

Senior Revue

Senior Revue is being held on Thursday, May 15, at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Admission is $5 and the event is open to the public.

The revue is a night for seniors to share their may different abilities on stage.

“It’s mostly singing and dancing,” Stamey said. “We had a comedy show last year and we’ve had theater, and lots of guitar playing, drum solos and more.”

Auditions for this senior talent show will be on May 6 at 3:30 p.m. and practice runs will be on May 13 and 14.

“It’s like a goodbye talent show,” Stamey said.

Senior Honors Night

Senior Honors Night will be held on May 15 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium to give seniors the spotlight for awards and scholarships they’ve earned.

“Relatives and friends get to watch as our seniors are recognized, and it’s important to see how much in scholarship dollars they earn each year,” Stamey said.

Superintendent Dr. Stephen Waddell will be presenting the Top 10. Awards include any academic awards and scholarships a student has earned or been given.

For more information on this or any of senior event, go by the StuCo room G144 or check them out on Twitter.