Homecoming hype Students, faculty return to pre-pandemic homecoming traditions

Nicole Klein & Sofia Kozlova

For this year's homecoming, students enjoyed non-COVID-19 riddled events including spirit days, a vibrant pep-rally, football and volleyball games and a dance.

The varsity volleyball game took place on Sept. 30 at 6:15 p.m. against the Urban School in which Convent lost 1-3. The game was followed by a dance in the newly renovated Little Theater and the football team played against Upper Lake High School on Oct. 1 at Kezar Stadium winning by 16 points.

“This year everyone was allowed in the gym which was really fun while playing volleyball,” sophomore Kaiya Koenigsburg said. “It was a little nerve wracking for my first time

We haven't been able to have a pep rally in two years, and the students were definitely looking forward to bringing that back.

— Julia Kearny

playing in the packed gym but it was also cool to have the whole school supporting us.”

The traditional highschool pep rally took place in the Pine Octavia courtyard. Student council planned an event that included class competitions, volleyball and football awards, and opportunities to strengthen school spirit and unity before the games, according to President Julia Kearney.

“This is a great time to celebrate our school community, and there is always lots of cheering and fun,” Athletic Director Elena DeSantis said. “Last year we broadcasted the game on Syufy field for students to watch, and had a dance after with a DJ.” School merch was available during the school pep rally and this year, there were bucket hats with the school's logo given out to students for the games.

“I was most excited to help host the Homecoming assembly along with the other studentcouncil members,” Kearney said. “We haven't been able to have a pep rally in two years, and the students were definitely looking forward to bringing that back.”

Similar to the 2019 homecoming, the dance was an in-person event with no restrictions on the number of students or guests admitted into the space. Students were allowed to bring guests if they so wished and the dance ended at 9:30 p.m.

“We worked well together and bring the energy for the volleyball game,” Koenigsburg said. “Since there were mask restrictions last year, everybody couldn’t be inside so hopefully students who haven’t had a true homecoming experience had an amazing time.”