Can you believe it? It’s almost here. Red and Gold is just a week away. This beloved tradition means so much to our school, and come on, what would we truly be without it? The amount of time, effort, dedication, practice, and money that goes into these shows is absolutely insane. As a Rosary student, it’s obvious we are the only ones who will truly understand what Red and Gold is. Explaining it to a friend, grandparent, and even a parent can be quite challenging.

If you think telling them is hard, try telling a Servite boy what Red and Gold is really like. It’s always interesting to hear what our fellow Friars think Red and Gold truly is.

Let’s start off with sophomore Joseph Oskorus (yes, this is my brother.) Joseph has only been to one Red and Gold show after having three sisters who attended or currently attend the school. After having the experience of one show, I asked him, “What is Red and Gold?” His response: “Uhhh (shoulder shrug) I don’t know. A show (immediately walks away).” What a fantastic way to describe a student-run production that takes since the end of December to prep and mid-March to finally perfect everything and perform it for a live audience.

Junior Ethan Traut, gave a little bit more detail on his perspective of what Red and Gold is: “It’s when the school collaborates and shows off skills.” I mean, he’s not wrong about collaboration and showing off some amazing skills, but it still doesn’t do our six weeks of hard work justice.

Moving on, maybe one of the Servite’s seniors has a better intake on our annual production due to the fact they’ve known about it the longest? Cole O’hara ’23 shared, “I just remember it being that thing where the girls fell through the stage.” Well, I know this wasn’t the response we were expecting. Maybe it’s best we move on from that one.

Finally, our last Senior Van Harmon provided the most detailed response he could give: “So basically, I think it is to showcase the teamwork of Rosary, and what they can do to make a show. There’s a red team and a gold team and you have people like directing. There’s a white team that kind of just sits there, and then there’s a competition and judges vote. Then at the end, everyone gets happy.” Although he believed he was spot on, we’ll give him an A for effort.

Next time your with a Servite friend, seriously ask them what they think Red and Gold is. Take it from me, you will get some interesting answers. The answers typically range from, “Everyone just like dances,” or “The girls just cheer like super loud on stage.” Maybe you’ll receive a response like this, or maybe you’ll hear something completely different. Just ask. It’ll definitely give you a good laugh.