As the fine students of Lafayette decide how to get involved and spend their year, I can’t help but to go to bat for my favorite part of high school. Yes, this is a completely biased advertisement for Superfans.

For anyone who likes to watch sports, hang out with friends or both, Lafayette’s fan club simply makes the experience better. Being in a crowd unified by the same black T-shirt and a small group of passionate fans starting chants puts everyone on the same page and raises the intensity in big moments.

That kind of support has to pump up the players, too. How can it not? As a player, seeing an entire fan section wearing your colors, and maybe chanting your name, should make you want to leave it all on the field.

That’s the difference between going to games as a Superfaan and someone wearing a random shirt that might or might not match the other team’s colors. Players and fans can be unified in wins – and losses.

And don’t be scared by the price.

If you plan on going to nine events this year, which could include all five home football games and any combination of five boys or girls home basketball games, the $45 shirt will pay for itself. Even if you don’t quite make it to nine, the tailgates and high-intensity games are well worth a little extra money.

To those still unconvinced, especially freshmen, I can say that no other club or activity has given me more memories in three years atLafayette. I plan on making a lot more as a senior.

Shirts will be sold at all lunch shifts on Aug. 19 and 21.

Be a part of Superfans so you, too, can say This is Our House.