Homecoming is a tradition in many high schools that welcomes returning and new students. It is usually a week-long celebration with different themed days, a parade, a pep rally and football game on Friday, and then a dance to top the week off. This festival requires lots of behind-the-scenes work and dedication to pull it off.
This year, Wylie’s Homecoming theme is Welcome to Wylie.
“We wanted to celebrate being a Pirate, Wylie High School, and all things AHMO.” Mrs. Lavastida, a chemistry teacher and STUCO sponsor, said. “The Name is homecoming – it’s about Coming back home and celebrating who you are.”
Because Homecoming is about honoring the high school and the students, it is a chance to showcase the school spirit.
“We do homecoming to show our school spirit, get hype for the football season, and dance and have a fun night out with our friends,” Braden Knight (11), a STUCO officer, said.
With all of this work, it is very important to stay ahead of schedule and plan things as early as you can to keep everything organized.
“There are so many last-minute things that pop up if you don’t prep and plan early then you get bogged down in the details at the last minute,” Mrs. Lava said.
If you fall behind, it will make everything look messy.
“Homecoming is only as good as you prepare it to be,” Knight said, “so for example doing the parade planning last second is gonna give you last second results, so I believe we need to think ahead”
The school is always decorated by STUCO and illustrates school spirit during homecoming. This helps to bring up the school spirit in the students.
“Student Council plans the coronation, the parade, the banners, the student body floats and the dance,” Mrs. Lava said, “All hands have been on deck and our Student Council students have been a tremendous help in seeing that this all comes together.”
Homecoming is a big event and it takes a lot of work and preparation to make it happen.