Elwood Community Celebrates Homecoming [Photos]

The community gathered together to showcase their Elwood pride during the Elwood Union Free School District’s homecoming parade and football game on Oct. 29.

Each grade level from Elwood-John H. Glenn High School created a float based on a children’s book for the parade. Organizations also participated in the big event. These included the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts, who marched along the streets with the cheerleaders and the marching band.

Administrators, teachers and Board members also joined in the fun, including Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kenneth Bossert, by walking in the parade and waving to onlookers as they passed.

Before the football game began against Bishop McGann-Mercy High School, residents enjoyed an array of delicious food including pizza and burgers. Attention was called to the field where the senior football players and cheerleaders participated in a special Senior Day ceremony with their parents. Each senior was announced with their parents as they walked across the track.

The bleachers were filled with students, teachers and families as the football game went underway. During halftime, the marching band and kickline entertained the crowd with an array of popular songs. The cheerleaders performed a spirited routine and Principal Carisa Burzynski took to the field to announce the winners of the homecoming floats. The freshmen class took first place with their creative “Very Hungry Caterpillar” float, followed by the sophomore class with their Dr. Seuss inspired “Lorax” float.

Burzynski also welcomed the homecoming nominees to the field and announced the Homecoming King and Queen. Brett McNiff was crowned King and Julia Rinaldi was crowned Queen.

The game ended in an exciting win for the John Glenn Knights with a final score of 32-3.

"It was wonderful to see so many members of the community come out to support the athletic department,” said Dr. Bossert. “The day's events were a great reflection of Elwood pride!"

Story by Syntax, Photos courtesy of the Elwood Union Free School District

• Elwood-John H. Glenn High School students Brett McNiff and Julia Rinaldi were crowned Homecoming King and Queen during halftime on Oct. 29.
• The John Glenn Knights took home a win against Bishop McGann-Mercy High School during the district’s homecoming game.
• Members of the sophomore class showed off their creative float inspired by the Dr. Seuss story, “The Lorax.”
• Elwood-John H. Glenn High School freshmen won the float competition during the Elwood Union Free School Distict’s homecoming on Oct. 29.
• The Elwood Middle School Dazzlers prepared to start walking in the districts homecoming parade.
• Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kenneth Bossert and Assistant Superintendent for Business Keri Loughlin with Board members Heather Mammolito and James Tomeo, in Elwood’s homecoming parade on Oct. 29.
• Senior cheerleaders and players from the John Glenn Knights participated in a special Senior Day ceremony with their parents before the kickoff of Elwood’s homecoming game.
• Harley Avenue teacher Mrs. Schombs attended the homecoming game with her family on Oct. 29. 7) Senior players flashed a smile before Elwood’s homecoming game on Oct. 29.
• Elwood Middle School students joined together to cheer on the John Glenn Knights during homecoming 2016.