Let’s Groove at Homecoming
photo by Anna Nguyen
Dance, Cheer, Song and Choir give a high energy half-time performance during the game.
October 15, 2021
Centurions grades 9-12 all had a blast at the 70’s themed Homecoming Dance on October 2nd. Leading up to the dance, there was a Spirit Week and an important football game that featured a “funky” half-time show in preparation of the big night out.
Prior to the weekend events, it was Spirit Week at Cypress, from September 27th to October 1st. Students could be seen all around campus dressed to fit the theme of the day in their fun and creative outfits. The spirit days were flower power, tye-dye, Star Wars, vintage 70s/ 70s icon and orange and blue.
On Thursday, September 30th, ASB hosted a pep rally which featured outstanding performances from Advanced Dance, Cheer and Song as well as some competitive activities for volunteers to participate in. This year’s homecoming court was announced during the assembly.
Bright neon colors packed the stadium Friday night at the homecoming football game vs Crean Lutheran where our Cypress football team ultimately beat the Saints 43-7. Students and families filled the stands with plenty of Centurion spirit, dressed head to toe in neon to cheer on the boys. This year’s halftime show featured Cypress dance teams, Choir, Band, Cheer and Song to show off their stellar performances. These groups had been prepping for the big night for weeks now, and their hard work paid off! Cheers were heard all around from the stands during the show and especially when the 2021 Cypress Homecoming King and Queen were crowned. Congratulations to Devinder Hayer and Keira Colclasure for their win and to our football boys for their huge success.
Finally on Saturday, October 2nd, the night everyone had been waiting for had arrived, homecoming night. The dance proved to be worth the wait as ASB’s 70s themed homecoming dance was a big hit among attendees. All around the quad was 70’s themed decorum, Chick-Fil-A to enjoy, photobooths, games and plenty of dance space for everyone. There was something for everyone and all of the night’s attendees had a fun-filled evening. Bonnie Koo (12) was happy to be at the dance, “The last time I went to a homecoming dance was in Freshman year but this one was just as memorable. I plan to go to as many school events this year and this one was so fun and I’m really glad I was able to go.” To fit the 70’s theme, a big disco ball hung up in the middle for students to dance under. It set the stage for students to break out their best dance moves. Alan Vuong’s (11) favorite part of the dance was the big mosh pit, “The dance was actually so much more fun than I anticipated, me and my friends enjoyed the dance and the mosh pit was definitely the best part.” A lot of students loved the big mosh pit, and a student even crowd surfed during it. The dance seemed to exceed a lot of expectations that students originally had, “The dance was a whole lot of fun, I had such a great time with my friends and I’m looking forward to the next one,” reported Isabella Reyna (10).
Sydney ♦ Oct 23, 2021 at 10:42 am
I loved how you wrote all the details of both the homecoming game and homecoming as well! Even though I didn’t attend this year’s homecoming I can visually see what was going on and it seemed like it a lot fun! Overall, very well written and detail oriented!
Nelly ♦ Oct 22, 2021 at 2:03 pm
I like how they described how the night went and how there was different things at homecoming.
Lgan ♦ Oct 22, 2021 at 2:02 pm
I like how you included the date of when things happened. Also, I really enjoyed reading this article.
Abigail ♦ Oct 22, 2021 at 1:57 pm
I think that the article was well written and informative. It brings a good general overview of how homecoming went. I do wish there was a bit more emphasis on what the performers such as a slight bit more detail into the halftime show. Aside from that good job!
Desiree ♦ Oct 22, 2021 at 12:41 pm
Wow, such a great article really brought those nights in my memories to life and gave me flashbacks of the wonderful time I had that week.
Deliahlah ♦ Oct 22, 2021 at 12:27 pm
Wow! I love how you brought the story to life! I didnt go to homecoming but through thus story I really saw how great it was! Loved it!
Priyasi ♦ Oct 22, 2021 at 10:47 am
Love the article. It is amazingly written and a great way to describe the Friday night fun. Has a lot of detail of the events leading up to the homecoming night.
Lydia ♦ Oct 22, 2021 at 10:23 am
I like how there are themes at the games and have a way to make it seem exciting. The football games were a way to interact and socialize with friends while having fun. You can see all the effort they put decorating and making sure we have the best time there,
Emma Rogers ♦ Oct 22, 2021 at 10:22 am
Great article, I love the details. One thing that should have been added was the not so good things so the article seems more realistic.
Matthew ♦ Oct 22, 2021 at 10:20 am
I thought it was really interetsing and cool to read and I enjoyed reading about my school
Emma Rogera ♦ Oct 22, 2021 at 10:19 am
Something that could have been a little better in this article if they mentioned some of the not so good things so it sounds more realistic.
Aidan ♦ Oct 22, 2021 at 10:18 am
WOAH!! Awesome article, I really like all the photos of the homecoming couple, and that you also included information about game that took place at the stadium, I just liked that you added a bit of variety. However I would’ve like more images of the football game. Overall, great article keep up the great work.
Ibraheem ♦ Oct 22, 2021 at 10:14 am
It was a great football game. Congratulations to the Homecoming queen and king. Go centurions!
Nathaniel Maliwat ♦ Oct 22, 2021 at 10:08 am
Amazing! I liked this article. I like how you talked about the homecoming game and how cypress beat them with a blow out score. Also, I liked how you were descriptive. “Bright neon colors packed the stadium Friday night at the homecoming football game vs Crean Lutheran.”
Dylan Vu ♦ Oct 22, 2021 at 10:07 am
I love how everybody wore something to fit the theme of the dance. Great way to share an exciting week at cypress. Go Cypress.
Nathaniel Maliwat ♦ Oct 22, 2021 at 10:06 am
Amazing! I liked this article. I like how you also talked about the football game and how cypress beat them with a blow out score. Also, I liked how you were descriptive in the article. “Bright neon colors packed the stadium Friday night at the homecoming football game vs Crean Lutheran.”
William ♦ Oct 22, 2021 at 10:05 am
It was a fun week. Nice to see that the 70’s are still in style.
Ella Kwong ♦ Oct 21, 2021 at 10:45 pm
I really like the images attached to this article, and I enjoyed reading it. There was a great description of the turnout of spirit week, Homecoming, and the football game. I love how everyone was decked out in spirit gear and extremely involved during the game, as well as the dance. This article was very descriptive and captured each moment of that exciting week. Good job!
naomi ♦ Oct 19, 2021 at 2:48 pm
wow! great way to share an exciting week at cypress. The football game was really fun and like you said everyone was cheering and showing their spirt wearing neon. The Dance seemed to satisfy everyone who went, lots of fun activities and decorations
Josephine ♦ Oct 19, 2021 at 2:46 pm
I love how everybody wore something to fit the theme of the dance, and I liked how some people even wore the school colors to show their school spirit!