The Withrow University High School Tigers bleed orange and black, whether that means cheering on the varsity football team to its first playoff win in school history or rooting for the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl 56. The school held a pep rally for students Wednesday afternoon. "The city needs this, our high school needs this, Cincinnati Public Schools needs this," said school principal Jerron Gray. "This is a tremendous outlet to have our kids celebrate our Super Bowl-bound Cincinnati Bengals."Students got to meet and interact with a special guest Wednesday. Former Bengal and UC Bearcat Artrell Hawkins. He said all former players share a special bond, and he's loving watching the team rise to greatness."We may not be teammates, but we're forever connected. Somebody had to go through the wilderness. That was us, my group. We went through the wilderness and the promise is here," Hawkins said. "I'm happy for the team, for the ownership. I'm really happy that the city gets to experience some success."He said he has enjoyed seeing the entire city energized by the Bengals."I mean honestly, I never thought I'd see it," Hawkins said. "It's my true belief that they found a solid quarterback in Joe Burrow. The next 10 years you could see two, three, four of them."The football players were the most excited students in the gym during the pep rally."It's like a dream come true cause it's our own city. It's different. It feels good to have our own city around us winning," said senior defensive back Artrimus Sartor, who was part of the fall 2021 team that won the school's first playoff game. "That's why we're rooting for them so hard. We're just like the Bengals," Sartor said. "We feel like we're at the Super Bowl and our season's been over... It lets you know that it's possible. Anything is possible."Cincinnati Public Schools canceled classes Monday in anticipation of celebrating a Super Bowl win.
The Withrow University High School Tigers bleed orange and black, whether that means cheering on the varsity football team to its first playoff win in school history or rooting for the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl 56.
The school held a pep rally for students Wednesday afternoon.
"The city needs this, our high school needs this, Cincinnati Public Schools needs this," said school principal Jerron Gray. "This is a tremendous outlet to have our kids celebrate our Super Bowl-bound Cincinnati Bengals."
Students got to meet and interact with a special guest Wednesday. Former Bengal and UC Bearcat Artrell Hawkins. He said all former players share a special bond, and he's loving watching the team rise to greatness.
"We may not be teammates, but we're forever connected. Somebody had to go through the wilderness. That was us, my group. We went through the wilderness and the promise is here," Hawkins said. "I'm happy for the team, for the ownership. I'm really happy that the city gets to experience some success."
He said he has enjoyed seeing the entire city energized by the Bengals.
"I mean honestly, I never thought I'd see it," Hawkins said. "It's my true belief that they found a solid quarterback in Joe Burrow. The next 10 years you could see two, three, four of them."
The football players were the most excited students in the gym during the pep rally.
"It's like a dream come true cause it's our own city. It's different. It feels good to have our own city around us winning," said senior defensive back Artrimus Sartor, who was part of the fall 2021 team that won the school's first playoff game.
"That's why we're rooting for them so hard. We're just like the Bengals," Sartor said. "We feel like we're at the Super Bowl and our season's been over... It lets you know that it's possible. Anything is possible."
Cincinnati Public Schools canceled classes Monday in anticipation of celebrating a Super Bowl win.
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