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HOYLE’S HAVEN ROOTS
MEETING MARSEILLE
THE BAND IS BACK
The Olympian was introduced to fencing at SHMS
Students respond to the new superintendent’s
Band students resume full in person practices
by coach Pixie Roane, who is a champion herself.
plans for the district.
and performances.
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Photo courtesy Marin Lent, ‘22
Homecoming Week 2021 Student council’s plans for and approach to this year’s events Sawyer Bock ‘22 Sports Editor
H
omecoming… the moment we’ve all been waiting for! This year, as with everything else, Homecoming weekend might not look “normal”, but it will be uniquely exciting and filled with Panther Pride. The homecoming football game is on October 15. Leading up to the game, we’ll have Spirit Week from Monday to Friday, featuring these 5 school-wide dress-up days: Middle School Monday; Twin Tuesday; Wedding Wednesday (fancy clothes); THON Thursday (wear yellow); and Fandom Friday (wear a jersey/team apparel). The most spirited outfits will be celebrated and rewarded. Because of COVID guidelines, the whole school can’t gather in the gym at once–for the pep rally or the dance. So, student council has tried to come up with some creative solutions. Friday’s pep rally will be split into two sections based on fourth block class location. When classes arrive at the gym, students will head to a specific section of the
bleachers. Student council hopes that juniors and seniors will demonstrate how “hype” a Haven pep rally really is and form some friendly rivalries with the younger grades. The Homecoming dance theme is disco! The Hustle at Haven will be on Saturday, from 7:00-9:30 PM. All of the students, volunteers, and a DJ will be able to gather outside of the Brookhaven entrance, similar to the setup of last year’s senior celebration. The groovin’ “dance floor” will be the sidewalk and the parking lot, and the cafeteria and outdoor tables will be available to grab water and snack. Students need to bring a mask. Student council encourages students to dress like they’re attending a 70’s shindig, but as long as outfits abide by the school dress code, students can wear anything that feels fun. Some procedures will be similar to previous Homecoming dances–everyone will have to check in at Brookhaven, so that they can hand in their ticket, be breathalyzed, and receive a nifty wrist band when they enter the event. Bags will be checked to make sure that the event is safe. More
information about parking and drop-off will be distributed soon. Students can buy tickets for $20 during Spirit Week in the auditorium at lunch. The price of the ticket will help cover the cost of the event and contribute a few dollars to a great cause. The student council general assembly voted to support Project HOME in Philadelphia, whose mission “is to empower adults, children, and families to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty”. Homecoming royalty will be continued this year! After preliminary voting, the 10 HoCo royalty nominees are: Trey Ford, Zach Suico, Kai Lincke, Winnie Stach, Jimmy Jordan, Mark Wang, James Wang, Charlotte Caywood, Dai’Omi Revis-Hill, and Matt Shingle. The whole school can vote for the top 2, who will be crowned at the dance. The student council officers and representatives are stoked to put these events together. Updated information will be shared in our video announcements and on the student council Instagram account. Feel free to share any questions, concerns, or ideas. Peace out and see you there!
Spirit Week Days Icons by Gabe Lawson, ‘22
MIDDLE SCHOOL MONDAY
TWIN TUESDAY
WEDDING WEDNESDAY
THON THURSDAY
FANDOM FRIDAY