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Libertyville High's Drive-By Homecoming Parade: Photos

Libertyville High celebrated homecoming amid COVID-19 times by "reversing" its parade.

(Libertyville High School Principal Tom Koulentes)

LIBERTYVILLE, IL — Libertyville High School switched things up this year, hosting a drive through homecoming parade in on Saturday. Clubs, athletic teams and the homecoming court lined a route through the campus as parents, students and alumni drove by.

The band performed as did the cheer and dance teams. Cars drove through the campus between 10 and 10:45 a.m. to show their support and enjoy the turned around parade.

Typically, the homecoming parade route runs down Milwaukee Avenue. But amid COVID-19 times, students had to adapt.

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Still, this year’s reverse parade was well-received as there was a steady stream of cars decorated with orange and black driving through, the Daily Herald reports.

“I think it's going great. The kids are super-excited to be here and celebrate homecoming in a different waythis year," Student Activities Director Jennifer Uliks told them newspaper. "Although we couldn't have a traditional parade, we thought 'why not have a reverse parade?'"

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Credit: Libertyville High School Principal Tom Koulentes
LEAF Club members at the reverse homecoming parade. Photo credit: LEAF Club Advisor Dave Lapish
Libertyville High School volleyball team. Credit: Greg Loika, Volleyball head coach

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