Nazareth Academy Celebrates Homecoming

Pep Rally 23: Alicia Bell ‘16 & Rocky the Roadrunner get the crowd in the Naz Spirit during the Pep Rally
Submitted by Nazareth Academy.

Nazareth’s Student Council led the way in planning an awesome Homecoming Week around the theme “Friday Night Lights: Naz Forever.” Decorated hallways, country-western dress-down day and Name-That-“Country Song” Tune all got students in the right spirit.

The week culminated in an exciting Pep Rally, Naz’s 40th annual WALK and, of course, the Homecoming game and dance. Congratulations to the Varsity Football team, who continued their undefeated streak with a very exciting 24-21 victory over Joliet Catholic Academy in front of a packed house at Valenta Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Friday’s Pep Rally was an invigorating and inspiring morning of Naz Spirit. Performances, videos, announcements and a lot of fun send Nazareth students out the door for the WALK through La Grange Park.

Student Council also announced this year’s Homecoming Court at the Pep Rally. Congratulations to:

· Freshman Prince and Princess: Robert Grimes (Westchester) and Bridget Holly (La Grange)

· Sophomore Prince and Princess: Hudson Hu (an international student residing in La Grange) and Laura Ramos (Berwyn)

· Junior Prince and Princess: Sam McLachlan (Berwyn) and Elaine Gralak (Oak Lawn)

· Senior Prince and Prince: Kevin Kienzle (Chicago) and Madison Lozanoski (Hinsdale)

· Senior King and Queen: Tony Calles (Western Springs) and Elena Sofia (Hinsdale)

At the conclusion of the Pep Rally and WALK students returned to campus for NazFest with food, live music (including John Gurney ’06) and a Faculty vs. Student Softball game and a Bags Tournament.

The Homecoming Dance was a wonderful time for the hundreds of students in attendance. They split their time between the Rooney Student Center, where they could dance the night away, and the Dining Hall, where they enjoyed refreshments and participated in a Bags Tournament and Nazareth’s first-ever Ping-Pong Homecoming Tournament, dominated by international students Huangcun “Hudson” Hu ‘17 and Cici Huang ‘15.

Students enjoy a treat from Tropical Sno (owned by Naz grad Nick Cozzi) during Nazfest.