Wantagh Pride Displayed at Homecoming

It was a day of pride as the Wantagh community gathered for the district’s annual homecoming festivities on Sept. 17. Fun-filled activities started with a Friday afternoon pep rally, during which the sports teams and homecoming court were introduced. Students throughout the district also displayed their Warrior pride by wearing black and gold clothing and sports jerseys.

Prior to the Saturday afternoon game against the Lynbrook Owls, class floats were led down Wantagh Avenue to the football field in a parade that included the marching band, cheerleaders, and members of the Wantagh Board of Education and administration. The theme of this year’s parade was comic superheroes and each of the classes decorated colorful floats to celebrate Avengers (juniors), Spider-Man (sophomores), X-Men (freshmen) and the Justice League (seniors), which won Best Float.

During the halftime show, the cheerleaders and dance team motivated an already upbeat crowd. Under the direction of Mindy Dragovich and Dan Aviles, the marching band gave a flawless performance. Seniors Cecilia Casella and Logan Hartman were then crowned Homecoming King and Queen to the delight of the crowd, with Paul Roemer and Ally Murphy as first runners-up and Dylan Hupert and Nicole Ninivaggi as second runners-up.

The Warriors lived up to their name as they battled it out on the field against Lynbrook, bringing home a 31-0 victory.

Photos: Wantagh School District.