A new trend is taking over the Benilde-St. Margaret’s halls. Hacky sack is the most popular game in BSM right now. Students gather in groups of three to up to ten to play. The game is taking over social media right now, and there are even high school rankings for schools in many states, including Minnesota. When you walk outside during lunch periods, you see many groups of students playing the game outside in the grass. The main goal of the game is to get a full “sack,” which happens when all members of the circle touch the sack with their feet and then catch it at the end.
The BSM administration is cracking down on when and where students are allowed to play hacky sack. Students are no longer allowed to play in any class and have to save the game outside during lunch. Many students think that if they are done with their work in class, they should be able to have fun with other students and play hacky sack if it’s not a distraction. “I absolutely disagree with it. I think it builds camaraderie and brings the school together. It brings the kids off their laptops. I think it’s only good, and if you’re done with your work in the class, you should be able to sack,” said senior Keegan Davis.
No one knows who started the trend of sack at BSM, but now, all grades play it whenever they have the chance. Hacky sack is taking over videos on every platform, and many schools are even making social media accounts designated for hacky sacking and showing off their best tricks. The idea of getting active during the school day with one’s friends made it very easy for the game to catch on. “You always see people playing trendy stuff that happens. So when it came to BSM, it caught on super fast, and I also see it get popular every spring with spring sports playing it before games or practice,” said senior Caden O’Brien.
The warm summer weather is coming, and students will do anything to get outside during the school day. Students are also able to go outside during lunch, so that makes hacky sacking something to do when they’re done eating. Getting to play with their friends is also a big draw to the game for students. “I just love playing with the sack in general. It’s just really fun with your boys, just hitting it and trying to go for tricks and stalls with all your friends or kids who are in your class,” said Davis.