Spirit Week
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Alumni Game
Grace Royalty
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Over the course of a week, during
various class periods, Grace students put away their schoolbooks
and learned, hands-on, a little something about world culture.
They dressed up in foreign garments, played cultural games,
and designed an Italian city for the Homecoming set background.
The title of the 2005 Homecoming ceremony was "Una Serata
a Venezia," which translates, "An Evening in Venice" in Italian.
In several pep assemblies, students participated in class
events, basketball games, and the Homecoming Court ceremony.
The 2005 Homecoming games' theme, "A Trip
Around the World," prompted days such as Africa day, Central
America day, and Europe day. Students played cultural games
including gondola racing, mummy wrapping, and mustache drawing,
as well as classic games including tug of war, capture the
flag, and "Ships and Sailors." Each class received points
for its performance in the games. The results of the classes'
scores were as follows: High School 1st place: Seniors (324
points); 2nd place: Juniors (268 points); 3rd place: Freshmen
(208 points); and 4th place: Sophomores (194 points). Junior
High 1st place: 6th grade (291 points); 2nd place: 8th grade
(281 points); and 3rd place: 7th grade (244 points).
These competitions hyped the students for
Grace's Homecoming, which consisted of basketball games-alumni
vs. students on Thursday night, followed by regular school
games on Friday night--and a homecoming court ceremony. Students,
parents, and alumni attended the homecoming basketball games
against Mingo Valley. They boys played first, and won, 54
to 38. During (homecoming 2005 continued. . .)half time of
the boy's game, the alumni had a free throw contest. After
the boy's outstanding win, Grace held the Homecoming court
ceremony.
Mr. Cap, who emceed the event, began his
dramatic narration by telling the audience, "Imagine an evening
in Venice - with the sounds of the water gently lapping against
the sides of the gondola, as the gondolier propels the boat
through a watery maze that is called.Venice, the most romantic
city in the world." Student Council spent two weeks planning
this unique Italian set. With some help from Night Magic,
Inc. they built buildings, a boat, a bridge, and softly lit
the setting. After Mr. Cap opened the ceremonies, he read
each court member's bio as he or she walked up on stage. Elegantly
proceeding amidst the audience, each couple walked down the
auditorium aisle, moved up the stage, and stood on the little
Italian bridge as their bio was read. All were beautifully
attired in the most formal of dresses and tuxedos, complete
with coiffed hair and sparkling jewelry. The attendants were:
Seniors Kayla Alston, Christa Barber, Eliese Martinez, Jacob
Briscoe, Anthony Harwell, and Drue Hutchinson; Juniors Christie
Paulson, Ellen Tines, Lenny Fears, and Michael Howard; Sophomores
Jubilee Adleta, Natalee Williams, Skip Lee and Creighton Piper;
Freshmen Becki Hardy, Allison Harwell, Colby Cullum, and Philip
Miller. Kindergarten attendants were Cora Duininck and Cole
Wright.
After the bios were read, Dr. Stewart announced
the king and queen: Christa Barber and Jacob Briscoe. The
crowns were presented by former king and queen Josh Juarez
and Angie King. Parents and friends took multiple pictures
after the ceremony, and then took their seats to watch the
girls' game. Although the girls didn't win, they played their
hearts out and impressed their families and friends.
Overall, through class games, basketball
games, and the Homecoming Ceremony, Grace's 2005 Homecoming
built school and class unity, showed Grace's s school spirit
for their basketball teams, and honored both returning alumni
and students on the Homecoming court. According to student
council secretary Michelle Jackson, "Homecoming night was
magical." Story by Melissa Martinek
Story by Melissa Martinek |
