Caped crusaders and men of steel highlighted a superhero-themed homecoming at Sewanhaka High School Saturday.
Despite the Indians losing the football game 22-14 to Manhasset, there was still plenty of high-flying action.
The afternoon began with the annual homecoming parade that principal Debra Lidowsky described as “a wonderful parade that goes all through the town.”
Floats built by the 10th, 11th and 12th grade students were showcased during the parade, based on Superman, The Powerpuff Girls, and Batman respectively.
Seventh, eighth and ninth grade students created banners centered around superheroes, as did members of the school’s performing arts groups.
The parade, which began at the school’s main parking lot and proceeded down Tulip Avenue and Hempstead Turnpike, featured the homecoming court and the school’s marching band.
Sewanhaka also celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Class of 1965. Members of the class were given a tour of the high school in the morning prior to marching in the parade.
The senior class’ Batman-themed float won first place in this year’s float contest.
“The amount of time the kids put into (the floats) is amazing,” Lidowsky said. “They spend weeks making paper flowers in order to complete their floats. The three floats this year were just outstanding.”
Yash Sehgal was named homecoming king and Beaty Couloute won homecoming queen.
Additionally, the school’s newly renovated turf field and track brought a big crowd to the football game, one that with was filled with more alumni than usual according to John Niven, Sewanhaka’s athletic director.
“It was a great Saturday afternoon,” Niven said. “It was nice to see former students come back and admire the nice field.”
Lidowsky said that homecoming was “an all-around great day.”
“Everything about Homecoming 2015 was wonderful,” Lidowsky said. “Great weather, amazing floats built by our students and a high-spirited parade through town.”
