Crowds enjoy another Homecoming Day Parade on Main Street
Warwick. Students honor Denise Schmidt, a member of the Warwick Valley School District transportation staff and their driver, who passed away on Sept. 9.
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| 17 Sep 2019 | 02:43
Local and school officials served as judges and voted first place to the seniors for their “Candyland” float. (
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The sophomore “Life” float. (
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The junior “Monopoly” float. (
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The freshman “Hungry Hungry Hippos” float. (
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On a sad note, the girls varsity tennis team’s trailer was dedicated in loving memory of Denise Schmidt, a member of the Warwick Valley School District transportation staff and their driver, who passed away on Sept. 9. (
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The Homecoming Day King Liam Fomin and Queen Destiny Reyes, displaying their sense of humor and Royal privilege for the unexpected rain (
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The skies cleared just in time for a huge turnout of onlookers along Main Street eagerly awaiting the 48th annual Homecoming Day Parade.
A pseudo "volleyball" game was a crowd pleaser.
The Wildcats mascott greated the crowds.
The skies cleared just in time for a huge turnout of onlookers along Main Street eagerly awaiting the 48th annual Homecoming Day Parade.
Weather predictions for Saturday, Sept. 15, forecast rain later in the day but that proved wrong when a heavy rain shower delayed the arrival of the marchers and floats on Main Street for about 20 minutes.
But then everyone took down their umbrellas and came outside to enjoy another great parade with floats designed by each class.
Homecoming 2019 included a themed spirit week, float-building at the bus garage, an in-school pep rally, powder puff game, bonfire, parade through the Village of Warwick, Wildcats football game and Homecoming Dance.
Everyone agreed that once again the students had produced very creative floats, each with a "Board Games" theme.
On a sad note, the girls varsity tennis team's trailer was dedicated in loving memory of Denise Schmidt, a member of the Warwick Valley School District transportation staff and their driver, who passed away on September 9.
Local and school officials served as judges and voted first place to the seniors for their "Candyland" float.
Other creative floats included the sophomore "Life" float, which came in second followed by the junior "Monopoly" float and the freshman "Hungry Hungry Hippos" float.
That same afternoon, the Warwick Wildcats defeated Burke Catholic 36-21.
Homecoming Day faculty advisors this year were Jeffrey Jacobsen and April Beauregard.
- Roger Gavan