Homecoming

There are few things that Texans love more than high school football. Once the football season is in full swing, Texans bring out their traditions. Tailgating, pep rallies, sold out stadiums for home games, and most importantly Homecoming. Homecoming has its own traditions, such as honoring alumni, spirit week, the parade, and homecoming court. While these rituals may be commonplace in most states, there is one particular practice that is so uniquely Texan, so big and flashy that no other state has and quite frankly not many would want, homecoming mums and garters. This gaudy fascinator status symbol has embedded itself into Texan culture and materialistically shapes the way that high school students view their peers. What is a Mum? Having gone to high school in Dallas and hence moved elsewhere, I have more often than not, experienced that people are not only unfamiliar, but are utterly confused by what they are and more importantly why on earth we have them. The best way I have been able to explain it is a giant plastic or silk chrysanthemum flower mounted on what looks like a first place ribbon for horses from the fair, with ribbons, streamers, feather boas, bells, and candy hanging from it. Freshmen, sophomore, and junior mums are school colors and seniors get the honor of theirs being white with silver and gold. Typically,…

Homecoming This is my last homecoming. I don’t know how I feel about it. I think I’m going to miss homecoming but yet O’Neill school isn’t really out going for homecoming. Which I don’t understand every school I’ve been to loves homecoming and mostly everyone dresses up which was so much fun. I think everyone should get into it and make homecoming worth it. Illness I have this disease I think its called senioritis. I just have a lack of motivation and I’m really lazy this year. I don’t know…

Last September at Murphy High School during homecoming week I ran for homecoming queen. I didn’t know what I was getting myself into. All I knew, is that I wanted to win and experience something I’ve never experienced before. I always thought it was so amazing how the queens dressed up with their crowns and sash, walk across the field during halftime of the homecoming game with their dads. Not only, but walk in front of the entire football stadium filled with fans. Taking the pictures would’ve…

The University of West Alabama announced the 2015 homecoming court, which is made up of seven girls voted on by the student body. The homecoming ballet is composed of a group of girls that made it through the interview stage. The next step is a campus wide e-mail that allows all students to vote on who will represent the university. Once the two- day voting window is closed, the results are announced. UWA has a standing tradition of having the homecoming court made up of one freshman maid,…

Every autumn, when the leaves begin to turn, I know that Penn Homecoming is right around the corner. Ever since I was six years old, I have participated in the numerous traditions that surround Penn’s Homecoming Weekend. I have thrown toast onto Franklin Field, the oldest football stadium in the country, long before I understood why I was doing it; had a red and blue “P” painted on my cheek; and went to the bookstore to buy a year’s worth of logo wear. I was always intrigued by my…

Kirtland Central High school Homecoming parade/football game It happens once a year around the month of October usually the game and parade are on a Friday. When coming from you’ll travel on highway 64 entail you come to Kirtland and the only light there will be a 7 to 11 gas station on your right that is the light you turn left at. As you travel down that road entail you come to a stop sign at the stop sign turn left on 6100. Continue on 6100 entail you come to the LDS church. The parade…

Homecoming is an annual event that takes place every year that includes a week of various activities for alumni and current students. This year Clark Atlanta University’s homecoming was October 9th-15th. This event started with a kick off with fraternites, sororities performing and all the students rallying together to start the tradition off right. Throughout the week there were plenty of activities one could engage in. On the first day, there was a coronation ball which is regal evening in…

Homecoming Court Voting for Homecoming Court had started about two weeks before homecoming, on a Wednesday. Jack and I had decided we were going to homecoming together. Everyone had decided to vote for Jack and I. Not realizing this, I wasn't expecting to be voted onto the list. People also voted for Breeana Bonnema, and Lauren Verlinde to be on the list. Both of which are so sweet and funny, out of all the people that I had to “run against”, it had to be two really kind people. I waited…

H-O-M-E-C-O-M-I-N-G! Homecoming is the time where current students get to experience their school in a new way, and where alumni are invited back to reminisce. This year, beginning from October 11-17. 2015, Florida A&M University proudly celebrates homecoming week. The homecoming festivities began Sunday with the Homecoming Kick-Off Worship Service and ended with the Gospel Concert, Saturday night. During the week days, there were many events happening on and off campus. The housing step…

Hershey High School Homecoming Float: an Inside Look Sometimes you never see the hard work, and all you see is rain. The homecoming parade this year has been cancelled this year and moved to a later date due to hurricane Joaquin, leaving many HHS students disappointed. After the parade, usually there is the homecoming game. It is one of the most exciting nights for a Hershey High School student. The student council representatives worked long in hard to impress…