By SynQuissa Morris
This year it seemed like every senior wanted to be on the homecoming court. Some people were doing everything they could to get nominated. There were t-shirts, cookies, cupcakes, flyers, stickers and even buttons going around.
Things were hectic just before nominations. All the runners wanted to get their names out there. Finally, at the end of the day, the nominees were announced, which started a whole other competition; who would win homecoming king and queen?
Students went all out this year, but homecoming was not always done the way it is now. Years ago when Robert Bradford, a current English and sociology teacher, attended Loy Norrix homecoming was completely different. He explained that there were also no juniors, sophomores or freshmen involved like there are now. When homecoming came around, students would write down the names of two senior girls and two senior boys. Six of those who were chosen the most would be the ones to be put on court.
Bradford disagrees with the way homecoming goes now. When he was in high school, homecoming was truly about the most popular students in the school were. There was no campaigning.
“You shouldn’t have to get people to vote for you,” said Bradford. “It’s silly that people are making posters and stickers, anyone could do that. It’s like running for an election.”
Another point made by Bradford was that the King and Queen were announced at the end of the game. That way the players who were on court wouldn’t miss half time meetings and people actually stayed for the whole game.
Jerome Smith • Oct 10, 2011 at 7:13 pm
Dear Editor,
Based off of this article, I can only go to say that people today go through a LOT just to be homecoming king and queen. Making t-shirts and cupcakes and buttons just seems like a little too much for something. I’m not ranting but what are you getting out of all of this? Recognition, popualrity, hey I’m just curious. In the end, if the students want campaign and do all of this, then thats their business.
Dominique Ollis • Oct 10, 2011 at 7:11 pm
Dear Editor,
I strongly agree with your statements. I do think that a lot of students care about homecoming King and Queen and it obvious. A lot of the stuff they do now is unnecessary. I don’t think “bribing” people should be acceptable. Homecoming shouldn’t be about popularity at all. Maybe there should be an actual election. They should have to give reasons about why they want to be King or Queen. Is it going to have a negative or positive effect on our school? High school isn’t about popularity it’s about education but of course we should be able to have a little bit of fun. Maybe in the further years we should consider choosing homecoming King and Queen in a different way.
Sincerely,
Dominique Ollis
Evelyn Banks • Oct 10, 2011 at 7:07 pm
I agree, Homecoming was very hectic this year. There were freshman students passing out cookings and goodie bags. A students even had a poster at the pep assembly, It had “vote for Darious Hooper. Although there were students who were disapointed they didnt become Homecomng King or Queen, they were still supportive of their classmates. I myself went to the Homecoming game, and i must say i had alot of fun. Im proud we won, the team did a great job on the field. Even though i was cold, i stayed and had fun to support my school. In the end i went home satified, and happy i had a great time.
Iyana • Oct 10, 2011 at 7:02 pm
I also believe that the way homecoming is, it is doing “A little too much”. From what I heard, how home coming was back some years ago, it was set up a lot better. Seems how, people wouldn’t just come for half the game to see who would win, or go all out just to hear their name called that they are on the homecoming court. It also seems like there shouldn’t be Freshman, Sophomores, and Juniors on the court, mainly because it just seems like something to add on to the whole “ceremony”. So, I agree with this article, that people did do way too much just to be on a homecoming court, and I believe it should go back to how it used to be.