Filling the Grey Oaks subdivision behind the school, students, staff and families dressed in spirit wear prepared for the annual Homecoming parade on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 6:30 p.m. 

The order for the parade was the marching band, the Homecoming royalty nominees, the senior float, the junior float, the sophomore float, the freshman float, cheerleaders, volleyball team, Blue Crew, dance team, two football floats, girls golf, community service, NHS, Harmony, Gay-Straight Alliance, Robotics, Drama, the basketball team, the track team, Club 121, the choir, boys tennis and the Monticello Trails Middle School marching band.

Students had different views of how the parade turned out.

“I really don’t like any changes,” sophomore Maegann Parsons said.

Junior John Poorman disagrees.

“It turned out good,” Poorman said. “I got candy and that’s what I wanted.”

For some students, the lack of student input on the parade changes decreased their spirit.

“I think it took away school spirit…the chance to bond for a fun day,” senior Linsey Christopher said. “We lost that and it’s disappointing.”

After the parade, students and families filed into the stadium for the pep rally. Fall teams and organizations announced what they are going to accomplish this season. The cheerleaders then danced on the field. All students filed out to the bonfire, to talk amongst each other.

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