Homecoming: 'Living the Adventure'

Homecoming can be said to exemplify and embrace the pride and glory one has in his or her school. It unifies students, alumni, faculty, staff and community in a unique event that celebrates the past, present and future. At Fallbrook High School, the fanfare is great and the celebration extensive… a clear message that this is a student body and community proud of its living legacy.

“It’s a chance for students, staff and alumni to dedicate a whole week to celebrate being Warriors,” enthused ASB Director Josh Way.

The primary festivities for Homecoming 2005 — the football game versus Oceanside High School, elaborate float parade and procession of court royalty that will take place on Friday evening, October 21 — will give everyone an opportunity to be part of “Living the Adventure,” the theme selected for this year’s festivities. Students have been building excitement for the big day by participating in “Singing Sensation Dress-up” on Monday, Sports Day on Tuesday, Class Colors on Wednesday, Cowboy Day today and “Dress in Red and White” Day tomorrow (Friday).

“From the ASB perspective, it’s a chance to provide the students and staff with an opportunity to come together for some well deserved fun,” Way said. “I also believe that the competition between classes involving the floats, the dress-up days and activities all week long also helps bring large groups of students together.”

A highly energized Homecoming pep rally will open events Friday in “The Barn” on campus. The event is open to alumni (provided they check in at the school office first). Throughout the day, teams of students will put the finishing touches on their floats before judges begin their task of determining the overall winner and individual awards such as Best Use of Color and Best Use of Theme.

The face-off between the Fallbrook Warriors and the Oceanside Pirates will begin with the junior varsity game at 5 p.m., followed by varsity at 7:30. The parade of floats and presentation of royalty takes place at halftime during the varsity game (usually around 8:30).

“I think Homecoming’s so special at Fallbrook because it’s one of the things that we do well every year,” Way noted. “The opportunities for students, parents, teachers and community members to come together are certainly key. These days, students and teachers are working as hard as ever in the classrooms. They need a chance to be recognized and have an opportunity to celebrate all the great things they do, day in and day out, on campus.”

Students have the opportunity to attend the annual Homecoming dance, a semiformal affair, the following evening, October 22, in “The Barn.” Ticket sales for the dance are being handled by the ASB office.