A new Missouri law states that all state funded schools are now required to recite the Pledge of Allegiance once a day. Past legislature only required the Pledge to be recited once a week.

“I think it’s a good idea that we do it,” associate principal Dr Stephen Hankins said. “If it’s something the state of Missouri wants us to do then okay.”

The daily Pledges began this week, but the bill itself has been in the works since February 2015.

Many have expressed support for this new bill, appreciating the chance to show their patriotism.

“I’m a patriotic american, I enjoyed saying the Pledge and if we say it every day because we’re told to then that’s fine be me,” senior principal Rick Regina said.

Others haven’t welcomed this new law with open arms.

“I really don’t like it, I never really saw myself as very devoted to the country, and the Pledge every day doesn’t exactly help it,” Brian Piwowarczyk, senior, said.

Any student who chooses to not participate in the Pledge will be able to do so freely without any negative repercussions.