Homecoming festivities were underway throughout the week as each of the school buildings participated in Spirit Days with various themes across each age group. Whether they were preschoolers wearing silly socks or high school freshmen dressing like babies, there was fun involved district wide. In addition to the current students, alumni also gathered to celebrate memories and catch up with one another. Here’s a breakdown of the week’s festivities:
Homecoming Kick-off at Tiger Stadium
On Sunday, September 29th the ESHS Student Council held a kickoff to Homecoming with fun activities on the Tiger Stadium field for all students.
Student Council Pancake Breakfast
ESHS Student Council held a Pancake Breakfast at Tiger Stadium.
Homecoming Assembly
Homecoming Parade
The ESHS Student Council managed a well organized and lengthy parade filled with performances from The Tiger Pride Band and cheerleaders/Tigerettes. Congratulations to the Grand Marshal Joe Greim, who recently retired as the District’s Activities Director.
Homecoming Game
The Excelsior Springs Tigers put up a strong fight against the Raytown South Cardinals in their homecoming matchup on Friday night. The firs half of the game was close, with the Tigers entering halftime holding onto a slim 7-6 lead, but costly turnovers and a dominant second-half performance by the Cardinals led to a 27-7 defeat at Tiger Stadium.
Watch the game in its entirety with play by play commentary offered by Kane Marker:
Homecoming Royalty
Nominated and voted upon by their peers, the Homecoming Court took to the field during halftime at the game. Escorted by a parent, each of the female nominees waited to hear who had won Homecoming Princesses and Queen. The Homecoming King was not announced until Saturday night’s Homecoming Dance.
Congratulations to those nominated and who were crowned! (Asterisk indicates winner)
Freshmen
Princess
Luna Bigham*
Emily Hilliard
Addi Lingle
Prince
Lane Collins
Tyler Wartner*
Lukas Vardy
Sophomores
Princess
Khloe Lee*
Anika Mawby
Madison Whitworth
Prince
Alec Armstrong
Landon Cramer*
Drake Simonitis
Juniors
Princess
Addison Collins
Keira Romazon*
Evie Selby
Prince
Jameson Bright*
Brighton Hibschle
Brody Querry
Seniors
Queen
Madeline Andreason (Runner-Up)
Brice Gould
Ava Morton*
Addison Rubey
Prince
Cooper Bishop (Runner-Up)
Davarie Chess
Grayson Grove
Justin Wright*
Excelsior Springs Alumni Activities
The Class of 1974 gathered for their 50th Class Reunion this week! This was the last class at the old high school (Roosevelt) and the first to graduate at the current high school. Classmates worked early in the week on their Homecoming Parade Float in the basement of the 414 Company on Thompson Avenue. They tailgated before the football game on Friday night and then gathered for dinner at the Excelsior Springs Golf Course on Saturday night. It was stated that they would be trying to gather as a group more often. Stay connected in the Class of 1974 Facebook Group.
Excelsior Springs Rotary
The local Rotary does a 50/50 Raffle at each home football game, with half of the proceeds going to the winner and the other half to usually a school group that has volunteers to sell tickets leading up to half time when they draw. The pot can get pretty high and this weekend’s may have made a record, with a total raised of $984, ESHS Art Teacher Sherie Renne had the winning ticket, allowing her to walk away with $492! The other half will go to the Rotary Youth Scholarship.
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