It’s fall again which means schoolwork, fall sports and clubs are all back in full swing.
Fall also means that it’s time for Roslyn’s Spirit Week, high school pep rally and Homecoming. And this week has been all about the Blue and White.
Spirit Week has been in full swing at all the schools, with theme days such as pajama day and crazy hats.
The pep rally held the day before homecoming for the faculty and students of the high school is kind of a homecoming prologue.
Classes are shortened to leave an extra “X Period” at the end of the day. The fall sports teams are announced, Homecoming is discussed and the marching band closes the event with their award-winning 2015 show, “Quidam.”
Homecoming, held this year on Saturday, Oct. 3, is known to bring the community together.
The day is packed with activities and events, centering on the morning parade and afternoon high school football game.
Even if you’re not in a band or football uniform, you can celebrate town pride by wearing the blue and white.
After a summer of being apart, it just feels good to come together for the shared festivities.
“Homecoming in general is for welcoming back the Roslyn students and community from their summer,” said sophomore student government representative Ryan Chen.
He said the timing of Spirit Week is just right “because students have adjusted to their new classes and are outside of summer mode.”
If you want to join in the Homecoming fun, maybe head over to brunch on Saturday at 12 o’clock in the high school cafeteria, and enjoy pancakes flipped by none other than high school assistant principal Jay Pilnick.
“Rumor has it that he has never told his pancake recipe to another living soul,” senior class president Landon Allen joked. It’s definitely a sweet way to start off the day.
At 12:45, the Homecoming Parade can be seen heading down Main Street, into the village of Roslyn, and up East Broadway.
It will be lead by the Roslyn High School Marching Band, with the school mascot Bulldog close behind. The band will be followed by several different Roslyn organizations and school clubs, like Roslyn Little League, Roslyn Booster Association and the Organization of Class Councils.
The parade will wind its way back to the high school where food and Roslyn apparel can be purchased outside near the field before the opening ceremonies get underway.
The Homecoming Ceremony starts at 2:45 p.m. And then Roslyn High School faces Island Trees. The Marching Band is scheduled to perform “Quidam” at halftime.
Many students believe attending Homecoming is important whether you’re a Roslyn student, a parent or a resident of the town.
“Homecoming is the first major event of the school year and its point is to bring the Roslyn community together as a whole for a brand new year,” Chen explained. “Homecoming takes students out of their own world of friends and classes and gives them a sense of pride for the place they attend five days a week.”
Junior Sarah Carbonaro agreed, saying homecoming is “a great way to show support for our football team, express school spirit and to get spirit up for the new school year!”
This will be the first Homecoming for Freshman Darren Wang. “I’m most excited about the marching band performing… because I’m in the marching band!”
Junior representative Ryan Gomez is also looking forward to Homecoming, and believes the day is about school spirit and being proud to call Roslyn home. “People should attend Homecoming to support and cheer for the town we live in.”
Many students were quick to urge residents to attend, if only because students have worked hard to pull the event together. “The OCC, football players, and the marching band have all put an enormous amount of effort into ensuring a great day and we encourage you all to come out in your blue and white to show your Roslyn spirit!” Allen said.
Junior Josh Levenstien added that Homecoming is also about giving back.
“There is nothing better to give back to our community and its generosity by giving them a great show.” he said. “People should attend to show appreciation and support for our school and students. We all work very hard to make this day the greatest for all students, and especially for the seniors and their parents.”
