A parade and a 35-0 victory in the homecoming football game Saturday highlighted Manhasset Secondary School’s homecoming celebration.
The Indians dominated Jericho High School, improving to 3-5 on the season.
The parade, which began on Colonial Parkway and ended at the entrance to the Secondary School, featured the school’s marching band, cheerleaders, and floats created by students.
“It is a great day for the community,” said school Superintendent Charles Cardillo. “The kids who participated had a tremendous amount of enthusiasm.”
The homecoming did not have an overall theme.
The homecoming is really about “the spirit of the classes,” Cardillo explained.
The school held “spirit week” leading up to Saturday’s festivities, which culminated in a pep rally on Friday afternoon, he said.
The freshman class’ “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” inspired float took first place in the float competition.
The “Tower Time Machine” float designed by the junior classes finished second, the “Monopoly” float created by the sophomore class finished third, and the senior class’ “Olympic Dream” float finished in fourth.
Members of Manhasset High School’s Class of 1965 were also present on the parade route, celebrating their 60th class reunion.
Board of Education President Regina Rule, sporting plenty of the school’s blue and orange colors, said she thought Saturday was another great homecoming.
“It’s wonderful to see the community come out and support the school,” Rule said.
Board Trustee Ann Marie Curd echoed Rule’s sentiments.
“It’s fun for the community,” Curd said. “It’s a great time to come out with everybody.”
