Friday nights mean post-game fun for city’s teens
October 27, 2009
By Brittany Cardoza
By Brittany Cardoza
Friday, Sept. 18 was a big night for the Sammamish Plateau. On this night, all three high schools, located within about a mile of one another, had huge football games. Skyline had the big game against Oaks Christian from California. Eastlake played Woodinville and Eastside Catholic played North Mason.
The noise level was high, traffic was bad and families decked out in school colors were everywhere. On this Friday night, Eastlake won and Skyline and Eastside Catholic couldn’t pull it out. Losses aside, students did the usual; they flocked to McDonald’s after the games.
Ask any avid football fan in the student section of our plateau high schools what the thing to do after the football game is. McDonald’s is what they will say. Win or lose, the students will meet to participate in some common post-game activities.
The first reason they go to McDonald’s after a game is to eat. After being at such an intense game for two or three long hours, teenagers need nourishment. The line gets extra long around 10 o’clock.
But don’t think the drive through will be much better; teens line up with packed cars and loud music to avoid the long line inside. You better hope the milkshake machine doesn’t break because when it does, the lines don’t move until it is fixed.
The second reason has to do with a time lapse that revolves around the football players. Many fans wait for their team to show up in order to congratulate them, hear about the game, or hang out.
From there, plans can be made for the rest of the night. The central meeting place of McDonald’s ensures that you will not miss out on late night plans.
McDonald’s has been known to host some crazy parking lot dances. On the night of these three home games, a group of enthusiastic Eastlake football fans entered the McDonald’s and invited students from Eastside Catholic and Skyline High School to come outside and join their dance. Eastlake students reported that the dance their school was holding after their home football game didn’t work out so well.
Apparently, technical difficulties with lights couldn’t be resolved so the students headed to their favorite post-game hang out to make up for the loss of a social event. Senior boys from Eastlake then pulled three trucks up next to one another and blasted music from their speakers. This unique “alternative” dance attracted students from other schools as well as the Eastlake football fans.
As you can see, McDonald’s holds a secret life on Friday nights after football games. If you’re looking to find out the score of a local high school’s game, head over to the Sammamish McDonald’s to get your answer.
Friday, Sept. 18 was a big night for the Sammamish Plateau. On this night, all three high schools, located within about a mile of one another, had huge football games. Skyline had the big game against Oaks Christian from California. Eastlake played Woodinville and Eastside Catholic played North Mason.
The noise level was high, traffic was bad and families decked out in school colors were everywhere. On this Friday night, Eastlake won and Skyline and Eastside Catholic couldn’t pull it out. Losses aside, students did the usual; they flocked to McDonald’s after the games.
Ask any avid football fan in the student section of our plateau high schools what the thing to do after the football game is. McDonald’s is what they will say. Win or lose, the students will meet to participate in some common post-game activities.
The first reason they go to McDonald’s after a game is to eat. After being at such an intense game for two or three long hours, teenagers need nourishment. The line gets extra long around 10 o’clock.
But don’t think the drive through will be much better; teens line up with packed cars and loud music to avoid the long line inside. You better hope the milkshake machine doesn’t break because when it does, the lines don’t move until it is fixed.
The second reason has to do with a time lapse that revolves around the football players. Many fans wait for their team to show up in order to congratulate them, hear about the game, or hang out.
From there, plans can be made for the rest of the night. The central meeting place of McDonald’s ensures that you will not miss out on late night plans.
McDonald’s has been known to host some crazy parking lot dances. On the night of these three home games, a group of enthusiastic Eastlake football fans entered the McDonald’s and invited students from Eastside Catholic and Skyline High School to come outside and join their dance. Eastlake students reported that the dance their school was holding after their home football game didn’t work out so well.
Apparently, technical difficulties with lights couldn’t be resolved so the students headed to their favorite post-game hang out to make up for the loss of a social event. Senior boys from Eastlake then pulled three trucks up next to one another and blasted music from their speakers. This unique “alternative” dance attracted students from other schools as well as the Eastlake football fans.
As you can see, McDonald’s holds a secret life on Friday nights after football games. If you’re looking to find out the score of a local high school’s game, head over to the Sammamish McDonald’s to get your answer.
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