Each year, many of us come together to cheer on the Philadelphia Eagles on their quest to claim the title of world champions. We enter each new season with renewed hopes, wishes, predictions—and often prayers—that their road through the season will end in the Eagles hoisting The Lombardi Trophy over their heads. The prayers of our Philadelphia fan base were answered this year as the Eagles emerged Super Bowl LIX victors.
In true celebratory fashion, the Eagles reveled in their Super Bowl win over the Kansas City Chiefs, culminating in a remarkable parade. This event, attended by over a million people, marked the end of a most triumphant Eagles season.
Eagles fans all around Philadelphia, even if not in attendance, appreciated the Eagles’ win by tuning in to the parade.
“It was an epic win—a great victory—and I watched the parade on television with utter pride,” diehard Eagles fan and middle school librarian Mr. Josh Newman said.
Third Former Eli Goldberg made note of the impact of the Eagles’ win and parade on Philadelphians.
“The parade showed how important the Eagles Super Bowl win was to the city of Philadelphia and to the fans,” Goldberg said. “It embodies the true definition of an Eagles fan and the team we root for every Sunday.”
Head of School Tyler Casertano shared his perspective on the parade and community support for the team.
“The parade symbolizes the city’s investment in the team. It’s an important moment for the team to be amongst the fans and to show their gratitude for all that the city does to support the team,” Mr. Casertano said.
“The parade was yet another reminder of Philadelphia’s passion for the Eagles. I have found that the vast majority of Philly sports fans who I ask rank the Eagles as the team they care about most, and that devotion was on full display at the parade,” Mr. Castertano said. “Especially with how inaccessible the Super Bowl is for the average fan, I think it’s important for the fans to have the opportunity to be with the team, to see the trophy, and to celebrate together.”
Bringing people together, both young and old, is the shared passion for the team; the parade shares the camaraderie and community spirit that is such a hallmark of our school
“I see a similar kinship with fandom and brotherhood at The Haverford School,”
Mr Josh Newman
The Eagles displayed Haverford virtues such as teamwork and dependability while overcoming the seemingly insuperable task of beating the Kansas City Chiefs. Eagles fans’ outpouring of support benefits the team in the same way that Haverford’s community of students, alumni, faculty, and staff does. When we come together to support our Fords, whether it be on the playing field, on the stage, or in the classroom, it brings the community closer and fuels each other.
“I see a similar kinship with fandom and brotherhood at The Haverford School,” Mr. Newman said.
What happens in school each day may not result in a Super Bowl win or in the fanfare of a parade through the city, but our achievements are always celebrated with the support we give to one another each day.
