Thursday, October 27, 2016

School Homecoming

School Homecoming
What is Homecoming?Homecoming is an annual tradition in the United States. People, towns, high schools, and colleges come together, usually in late September or early October, to welcome back alumni and former residents. It is built around a central event, such as a banquet and, most often, a game of football, or, on occasion, basketball, ice hockey or soccer. When celebrated by schools, the activities vary widely. However, they usually consist of a football game played on a school's home football field, activities for students and alumni, a parade featuring the school's marching band and sports teams, and the coronation of a Homecoming Queen (and at many schools, a Homecoming King). A dance commonly follows the game or the day following the game. When attached to a football game, Homecoming traditionally occurs on the team's return from the longest road trip of the season. The game itself, whether it be football or another sport, will typically feature the home team playing a considerably weaker opponent. The game is supposed to be an "easy win" and thus weaker schools will sometimes play lower division schools.
History of Homecoming:The tradition of Homecoming has its origin in alumni football games held at colleges and universities since the 19th century. Many schools including Baylor, Southwestern, Illinois, and Missouri have made claims that they've held the first modern homecoming. The NCAA, Trivial Pursuit, Jeopardy!, and references from the American TV drama NCIS give the title to the University of Missouri's 1911 football game during which alumni were encouraged to attend. It was the first annual homecoming centered on a parade and a football game.
Why do we celebrate Homing in Schools?Those who return to their high school for homecoming after having graduated do so to celebrate their high school, see old friends and remember memories of that time of their lives. Students who are currently in high school celebrate homecoming to show school spirit and support whatever athletic teams and clubs are going on during that period of time.
Some events: In planning a high school homecoming, it is important to recognize the ideas that have worked well at previous homecoming celebrations, since returning alumni are likely to expect what they have experienced before. While homecoming typically centers on a football game, there is plenty of room to expand the festivities. Many schools hold a "spirit week" during the week leading up to the homecoming game, filled with pep rallies and themed days such as pajama day, crazy hat day or school colors day. Some schools hold homecoming dances or parades. Others host homecoming fairs filled with bake sales, midway games, carnival rides and food booths.Often, special parties are held just for alumni to reconnect, usually right before the football game. Sometimes schools choose a different theme each year and organize all the decorations and events around that theme.
Why is it called the Homecoming Game?  It is called that to go to your old school and see how it's like the school was like a home to you so they called it Homecoming.

Describe Homecoming Etiquette: High School Homecoming Etiquette.Homecoming , which takes place every fall, is a very important high school event. ... The tradition, now followed by most schools and states, was born. Dress. Most homecoming dances are semi-formal, although each school will specify its own dress code.
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I think school Homecoming is great to let other people that use to go to Homecoming to visit and have a blast.

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