It was Spirit Week at Lathrop High.

Even though students have been away from campus since the start of the school year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, they still logged on each day and dressed for the occasion.

On Monday, they got to wear their first day back to campus clothes from the comforts of home. Tuesday was sharing photo or wearing shirt of a planned or favorite vacation destination.

But it was “Recreate Album Cover” on Wednesday that perhaps drew the most buzz.

For that, the Lathrop High administrators took their game up a notch by recreating the iconic Beatles’ Abbey Road album.

Principal Greg Leland and Assistant Principal Martha Dent grew up in Stockton when the Fab Four were still together. They attended Lincoln High at the same time in the ‘70s.

“We grew up as Beatles fans,” said Leland, who also received kudos from old friends on recreating Abbey Road.

Dent was credited with coming up with the album cover.

“No way we could do that,” Leland recalled of his initial thoughts.

But it all came together. He brought his suit to work for the photo shoot conducted by Karen Dell’Osso, who is the office clerical assistant.

Leland struck the pose of Paul McCartney – he even went barefooted in parking lot just outside the D-wing on campus – while Dent wore denim a la George Harrison while Athletic Director / Vice Principal Chuck Selna wore his black suit in the Ringo Starr position.

As for new Vice Principal Michelle Maragliano, she took the lead in her all-white wear similar to that of John Lennon.

“The Beatles were bigger than life back in ‘60s,” Leland said during Top Chef Thursday. “We tried to be as authentic as possible.”

Spirit Week continues with Virtual Bingo Night beginning at 6 o’clock at the Dos Reis parking lot on the stadium side of campus.

Students will maintain social distancing by staying in their cars during the playing of Bingo games.

“We’re trying to stay connected with students anyway we can,” Leland said. “We still miss our kids.”