School Homecoming

School Homecoming

What is homecoming?

Homecoming is the tradition of welcoming back former students and celebrating a school's existence. It is a tradition in many high schools and colleges in the United States, Canada and the Philippines.

History of homecoming:

Homecoming is an annual tradition in the United States. People, towns, high schools, and colleges come together, usually in late September or early October, to welcome back alumni and former residents.

Why we celebrate:

Homecoming is/was traditionally centered around a particular football game when all of the alumna who graduated from the school are invited to come back, see the game, and have a sort of re-union at their old school. The tradition is stronger in colleges. In high schools, it mostly revolves around the dance.
Events:

A pep rally usually occurs on the day of the big homecoming game. A dance follows the homecoming game, and a homecoming queen and sometimes king are crowned either during this time or at halftime of the game. All of these encourage students and alumni to have school spirit and pride.

Why it’s called homecoming:

What it means is that the alumni or students who went to school here before get to come home, so to speak, to be remembered.

Homecoming etiquette:

Most homecoming dances are semi-formal, although each school will specify its own dress code. For a semi-formal event, girls should wear cocktail dresses (usually cut at the knee) and boys should wear a suit with a tie. Tuxedos and long dresses should be avoided, unless the school specifically says the dance is formal.

My opinion:

I think homecoming is a good thing because it invites alumni back to the school with a football game. I think most people are interested in the dance in my school but its fun either way.