By Madison Waldie Posted October 20, 2010
Whether it is lunchtime activities, dress-up days, or the big game, Lowry fans can always count on a good time during Homecoming week. This years’ theme was “Knock Fernley off their saddle, Lowry win the battle!” Anyone could tell that Lowry had a strong appetite for success this week with bleachers full of outstanding fans at all of the Homecoming festivities.
On Monday, October 11, Homecoming week began with a pep assembly; to begin the national anthem was performed by Lowry’s own Swing Choir, followed by the school song performed by the pep band. The varsity and junior varsity cheerleaders performed their impressive and lively routine to a DJ mash-up of popular songs. Lowry staff members pleased the energetic crowd with a fashion show of the four dress-up days that would follow Mondays’ competition of colors. The news of twin day, tye-dye day, tacky tourist day, and blue and gold day got the students pumped for the upcoming four days. As the student body calmed down Mrs. Dawson took the floor to announce Mr. Don Walton as the Grand Marshall of Homecoming 2010. Mr. Walton has been teaching at Lowry for twelve years and has been involved in baseball, softball, and basketball at little league, junior high, and high school levels. He spends his time coaching, refereeing, mowing the lawns, and chaperoning events for our school. Mr. Walton has been the reason for many of the grants received by our school. These grants have helped to buy a new mower, storage shed, and new fencing here at Lowry. “He gives whatever it takes to help his students be successful at what they are doing and wants Lowry to be the best high school in Nevada,” said Mrs. Dawson.
Monday’s lunchtime activity was filled with emotion as the seniors won the epic tug of war battle. Starting off the tug of war games were the freshmen versus the sophomores. The sophomores pulled out the victory in an exhausting first match. The junior class did not show up to the event leaving it up to the seniors to gain the class points for their class and pull the sophomore team over the middle line.
At Tuesday’s lunchtime activity, participants had to pop their way to victory in an exciting balloon game. From carrying the balloons in the mouth to popping them fastest, the seniors were victorious over the underclassmen. The freshmen came in second place. Without the juniors there to challenge the sophomores they took third place.
On Tuesday evening, Lowry students demonstrated that they were not afraid to get dirty when they climbed into a pit of slimy grease supplied by Taco Time and McDonald’s to compete in the pig-wrestling event. FFA put on the pig-wrestling event and Dave Louk provided the pigs.
Pig Wrestling was definitely a must-see event, “My favorite part was watching everybody fall down in the grease,” said Junior Robyn Shafer. Shafer was not the only one who found the event amusing. Junior Ashley Buckingham who partook in the affair said that her favorite part was sliding around in the grease and strategizing with her team. After an amusing couple of hours, the Bigg Boyz took home first place.
On the chilly Wednesday morning of Homecoming week, Lowry seniors gathered together on the football field at 6:45 to watch the sunrise as a class. Senior Sunrise is an event established to offer the opportunity for seniors to bond while enjoying sugar-coated refreshments. “It was really cold and was fun for the most part,” said senior Brandi Brooks.
Wednesdays’ lunchtime activity was held in the old gym. The activity was a volleyball game. It was pretty hectic considering not many students partook in the event. The games went by fast as members of the Lowry volleyball teams bumped, set, and spiked their way through the games. The sophomores came out ahead with two victories and the seniors and freshmen each won a game. Everybody that showed up participated and had a great time.
Part of Lowry’s Homecoming tradition has always been to elect a court of Buckaroo athletes to represent our school. This year’s nominees were all outstanding students, athletes, and citizens. Whether they were involved with cross country, honor society, art club, or football, I’m sure that the student body here at Lowry can look up to them.
For the King election, the nominees were, A.J. Leal, Will Thacker, and Anders Pace. Sheridan Fortney, Jazmyn Ward, and Jenae Neu were up to take the position of Queen. As the six nominees made their way to the fifty yard-line at halftime of Fridays’ game excitement both in the crowd and on the field was noticeable. Will Thacker and Sheridan Fortney were then crowned as the Homecoming King and Queen for 2010. Last year’s King and Queen, Gerardo Covarrubias and Rachael Studebaker, walked to the middle of the field and crowned the court. Homecoming week was now almost over and would be completed after a victory over the Vaqueros and a great night of dancing.
