PHOTOS: Hutch High School students enjoy square dancing tradition

During each hour at Hutchinson High School about 200 students come to the gymnasium to square dance, a tradition at the school that was started more than 50 years ago.

Sadye Patterson and David Reyna square dance during the annual activity Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at Hutchinson High School.

Rubi Rodriguez Rivas high fives Christian Hickman as part of the annual square dancing activity Friday afternoon, Dec. 17, 2021, at Hutchinson High School.

Retired teacher and coach Tom Clark calls out directions for the various dance steps during the annual square dancing event Dec. 17, 2021 at Hutchinson High School.

Students square dance together in the gymnasium Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at Hutchinson High School.

Harlie Wilson and Shayla Johnson swing in the center during the Hutchinson High School annual square dancing activity, Friday afternoon, Dec. 17, 2021.

Sadye Patterson spins with Noah Raigoza during the annual square dancing event at Hutchinson High School, Friday, Dec. 17, 2021.

Annika King and Eric Mendoza promenade in a circle as part of the square dancing event Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at Hutchinson High School.

Andres Mora-Castillo spins Stella Foster during the square dancing event Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at Hutchinson High School.

Maddie Suppes and Kyle Werth promenade during the square dancing event Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at Hutchinson High School.

Jayci Moriasi and Daunte King promenade during the square dancing event Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at Hutchinson High School.

Seth Allen and Libby Limon dance during the square dancing event Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at Hutchinson High School.

Hutchinson High School students dance during the 53rd annual square dancing event Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at Hutchinson High School.

Students square dance together in the gymnasium Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at Hutchinson High School.

Students square dance together in the gymnasium Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at Hutchinson High School.

Students square dance together in the gymnasium Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at Hutchinson High School.

Students square dance together in the gymnasium Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at Hutchinson High School.

Students square dance together in the gymnasium Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at Hutchinson High School.

Students square dance together in the gymnasium Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at Hutchinson High School.

Students square dance together in the gymnasium Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at Hutchinson High School.

Students square dance together in the gymnasium Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at Hutchinson High School.

Students square dance together in the gymnasium Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at Hutchinson High School.

Students Claire Barnes and Kyle Werth square dance together in the gymnasium Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at Hutchinson High School.

Students square dance together in the gymnasium Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at Hutchinson High School.

Students square dance together in the gymnasium Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at Hutchinson High School.

Students square dance together in the gymnasium Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at Hutchinson High School.

Students square dance together in the gymnasium Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at Hutchinson High School.