Now what is the red apple you might ask? Well it's basically Sparta's trophy to the class who shows the most school spirit, and gains the most points winning the friendly games created to get us fired up for the Homecoming Game. Now, unlike some schools; Sparta dedicates a whole day to listening to speeches of potential homecoming royalty, playing games, a Mock Rock competition, and ending with a parade to the football field with the floats we have been working on for the past couple weeks!
The positive energy is built up the more each student participates in the games. I personally participated in the Caterpillar Race, Kangaroo Hop, and Orange Pass. It is so cool to see every grade in each corner of the gym sporting their grade colors in the forms of bandannas, beads, and SPARKLES <3
The theme to the football game that night was blue and white out as it usually is. The Spartans won with a terrific lead of 41-14. Now that we are older, I enjoy cheering and standing in the student section, screaming chants with the possibilty of losing my voice for the day to come! But it is all worth it because the concessions have the BEST PICKLES!! The fireworks afterwards weren't too bad either. (:
The dance is always something to look forward to! It also helps that every year we get older, we look less awkward getting dressed up and posing for photographs. Haha, Saturday, I curled my hair and got all primped and ready for the dance. Later that afternoon my friend came over; and I got to do her hair as well! At around 6, the rest of the crew came over and we smiled for the cameras, posed for future memories, and said goodbyes to our parents. It was time for dinner after that, and there was Chicken Alfredo and Caesar Salad. It was DELISH!
When we got to the dance, we are greeted by our principal; sporting a tigers shirt, and the rest of the smiling Sparta staff behind him checking students in. We walk down the hallway and there was the usual DJ setup, but with a twist, there was fog and a laser light show. we made our way to the middle, and danced the night away. It was certainly a night to remember.
To cap off the night, my three friends and I went to Westgate and DOMINATED the glow bowl alleys and the pool room. What a last Homecoming to remember (:
#ALLISON
What a great summary of the weekend! You did great in the kangaroo hop and it was hilarious to watch the orange pass. Sparta definitely does homecoming the best and the seniors had a great win this year! It is a great way to end our four years cheering and having fun on homecoming weekend.
ReplyDeleteIt was so funny watching you do the orange pass. I laughed for the longest time. You did great though. This year was truely the best homecoming we have had at Sparta and you captured it perfectly.
ReplyDeleteBert, you guys looked gorgeous at the dance and in your dresses and such! Seniors winning is nothing new but it was so enjoyable to watch the Juniors and Seniors go at it with various embarrassing events. I'm so glad you had a fun time and I will def miss the seniors next year at homecoming!
ReplyDeleteNice Job Allison! This was very well written and I can tell that you are so very passionate about our school's homecoming. Which is a definite good thing!
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