The heart of homecoming
The way that Homecoming Court is chosen has also changed in the past few years. The Homecoming King used to be chosen by the student body, with any senior boy having the chance to be chosen. This has changed to just being football players who vote for the homecoming king.
“Since Homecoming is centered around football, Bekah [Joash] and I felt that each male candidate needed to be a football player,” Dobbs said. “The coaches had the football teams vote on the male candidates, while the faculty and staff and student body nominated the female homecoming court candidates.”
Social media has also made a difference in the way that Homecoming is advertised to past and current students. Schools use social media to advertise the dates and times of the events, as well as what dress-up day themes are happening during the week. The themes are tailored to the newest and coolest current trends on social media. Jackson Pollard, a member of the student council, helps pick out the themes.
“[Social media] allows people to capture the moments during the parade and the game on camera, which solidifies the memories during the week,” Pollard said.
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Memorial’s football team runs out onto the field before the game against Yukon.
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EMHS Homecoming King and Queen standing at middle field.
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The Route 66 themed girls cross country float.
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One of the Route 66 themed parade floats.
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Students dressed up as cars for the Route 66 Homecoming theme.
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Two students dressed as race car drivers for school spirit.
