By Jessie Schirrick and Weston Irons Posted October 15, 2014
Red, white, blue, and better than you. The first day of Homecoming Week kicked off with the students celebrating the love of their country with ‘Merica Monday. The kids dressed up in red, white, and blue to support their class and help win class points. The halls were ablaze with patriotism and even Mr. Cabatbat garnished his weight machine with a brand spanking new American flag.
The leadership class organized a lively assembly at which many festivities took place to get everyone in the spirit for the upcoming week. The Grand Marshall, Mr. Beck, was announced. Then homecoming candidates, Cecily Snow, Donovan Brumm, Beau Billingsley, Chelsea Baker, Meg Montero, and Kelvin Meza, competed in a hilarious dance-off. The Dance Team delivered a great performance with a hip-hop dance. The assembly was wrapped up with a video produced by the Leadership class.
On the second day of homecoming week, our halls were filled with cuts, bruises, and broken bones. Some kids showed up with crutches, wheelchairs, and bloody bandages. Most injuries looked believable but the legitimacy of others was somewhat questionable.
The lunchtime activity on Tuesday featured a medical scavenger hunt. The competitors had to find the items and return them to leadership students as quickly as possible. The freshmen took first place, followed by the juniors, seniors, and lastly, the sophomores.
On Wednesdays we wear pink. Wednesday, October 8 was Breast Cancer Awareness Day for Homecoming and many students came to school sporting their cutest pink attire. It was nice to see everyone showing their support for breast cancer and for Joelle Cooper, a local resident, who was diagnosed with breast cancer.
The seniors were up bright and early for the senior sunrise on Thursday morning at 5:45 a.m. Senior advisors, Lynn Ludlow and Todd Milton came out and served hot chocolate and donuts to the sleepy students as they got out their blankies and huddled against the bleachers on the track to watch what symbolized “the beginning of the end” as a class. It was a very sentimental moment and even a few eyes got teary.
Thursday was Hippie Day. What most people think of when they hear the word “hippie” is tie dye, flowers, and peace signs. Students walked around the halls donning most of these items, also adding their own flare with Rasta bracelets and matted and messy hair, bringing back the 60s to Lowry.
Thursday night shined bright in the light of the bonfire. Thursday night was televised by one of Reno’s local news stations because varsity football is the game of the week for Northern Nevada. The students warmed up and enjoyed the dancers, the cheerleaders, and the company of all of their friends. The football team took Elko’s headdress and threw it in the fire, to symbolize the defeat that was yet to come for their team.
As usual, Friday was spirit day and the students decked out in blue and gold socks, pants, shirts, and even face paint.
Friday’s televised pep assembly featured a jaw-dropping performance by the cheerleaders, a banner parade, and a screaming match between the juniors and seniors.
Friday’s lunchtime activity was all about the big Lowry vs. Elko game. A representative from each class placed a bet on the score of the game. Whichever class got the highest bet won the class points.
All of the candidates were presented at halftime of Friday’s big game and Chelsea Baker and Kelvin Meza were crowned Homecoming Queen and King of 2014.
