Homecoming 2016

A school homecoming is a tradition that welcomes back former students and celebrating a school’s existence. This is something that high schools and colleges do in the United States and Canada.Here in the U.S. people,towns,high schools and colleges come together for this homecoming it's usually in late September or early October. Homecoming is celebrated with most sports but the more common one is football where they play on the school’s home football field. There is also a homecoming dance which consists of a Homecoming King and Queen. The tradition of homecoming has it's origins in alumni universities since the 19th century. Multiple schools such as Baylor, Southwestern, Illinois, and Missouri have made claims that they have held the first modern homecoming.

In addition there are also:

• Activities for students and alumni
• A parade featuring the school’s marching band and sports teams
• Spirit week