Aptos High School 2014 Homecoming

By Denise Russo & Noel Smith

It was a special week for homecoming starting with the parade on Wednesday, September 24 starting at 3 p.m. down Soquel Dr. from Wells Fargo and ending at Bay Federal Credit Union. The homecoming parade represented all four classes with each represented by football players, cheerleaders and other members of the student body. Each class carried a sign thanking their sponsors. Sids BBQ sponsored both the Freshman and Senior classes while Kauboi sponsored the Sophomore Class, burger was the Junior Class sponsor and Baskin Robbins was the Senior Class co-sponsor.

The Freshman float and skit theme was “Going To The Movies,” complete with a rolling marquee. The Freshman princess was Daphne Carrera escorted by prince Nick Romero

“The Zoo,” was the Sophomore float and skit theme complete with animals in a cage and a horse painted as a zebra. Sophomore Prince Michael Heffner accompanied Princess Cassandra Hayes.

In honor of Halloween the junior float and skit theme was “Haunted House,” with large spiders on webs, ghosts and a werewolf. The Junior princess and prince were Taylor Lee and Nathan Gurney.

For the Senior Class the float and skit theme was “The Circus,” replete with clowns popping balloons and blowing loud horns.

Next on the Homecoming calendar was the Friday morning assembly at which each class presented their skits to the student body, teachers, staff, judges and parents.

Friday evening the Homecoming King and Queen were announced. The nominees were: Kelly Murphy and Michael Chavez • Kristina Avalos and Jacob Whitwam • Maura Richmond and Ben Dorfman • Teagan Knight and Brandon Gruber • Jezebel Powers and Joseph Karn

King and Queen, for the 2014 Aptos High Homecoming were … Brandon Gruber and Maura Richmond. Brandon has Down syndrome so the honor says a lot about him and his positive attitude and about his classmates and their regard for him.

The Homecoming football game was an exciting display of a team destined for great things with the final score Aptos 70 – Clovis East 27.

Winding up the festivities was the Homecoming Dance with the theme “Carnival” held at the Upper Quad.

And, by the way, the senior class won first place, overall, which is a combination of float, skit and spirit during the homecoming week. Congratulations!

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Our thanks to Denise Russo for her photos (found at denirus.smugmug.com) and for all her help.