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Photos: Hundreds Parade Down Elden Street For Herndon High Homecoming

Herndon High School celebrated its homecoming Saturday morning with a parade down Elden and Lynn streets.

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The Herndon High School NJROTC color guard leads the school's homecoming parade down Elden Street on Saturday morning. (Town of Herndon Parks and Recreation Department)
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Herndon Mayor Sheila Olem rides in the back of a convertible in Saturday's parade. (Town of Herndon Parks and Recreation Department)
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The Foley Academy of Irish Dance received the Major Robert C. Church Award as Best in Parade on Saturday. (Town of Herndon Parks and Recreation Department)
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Saturday's Herndon High School Homecoming Parade include 52 units and several hundred participants. (Town of Herndon Parks and Recreation Department)
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Two parade participants don pirate garb to illustrate the Herndon High School Homecoming's theme of Under the Sea. (Town of Herndon Parks and Recreation Department)
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Herndon High School cheerleaders dance during Saturday's homecoming parade. (Town of Herndon Parks and Recreation Department)
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This float from Saturday's parade illustrates the Herndon High School Homecoming's theme of Under the Sea. (Town of Herndon Parks and Recreation Department)
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Herndon Town Councilmember Signe Friedrichs poses for a photo with members of the Class of 2025, whose float won the second place award in Saturday's Herndon High School Homecoming Parade. (Town of Herndon Parks and Recreation Department)
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From left, Herndon Town Councilmember, Pradip Dhakal, Vice Mayor Cesar del Aguila, Mayor Sheila Olem, Councilmember Jasbinder Singh, and Councilmember Signe Friedrichs pose with members of The Foley Academy of Irish Dance. (Town of Herndon Parks and Recreation Department)

HERNDON, VA — Herndon High School celebrated its homecoming Saturday with a parade down Elden and Lynn streets.

Spectators lined up along the roadway to cheer the 52 units and several hundred participants who took part in Saturday's parade, according to a Town of Herndon release.

Herndon Mayor Sheila Olem presided over the parade, along with Vice Mayor Cesar del Aguila, and council members Pradip Dhakal, Signe Friedrichs, and Jasbinder Singh. They also presented the following trophies to those who took part in Saturday's parade:

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Civic Group

  • First Place – Girl Scouts Service Unit 51-9
  • Second Place – St Joseph’s Cub Scout Pack #913

Performing Arts Group

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  • First Place – Herndon High School Step Team
  • Second Place – Herndon High School Pride of Herndon Marching Band

School Group

  • First Place – Hutchison Elementary School
  • Second Place – Clearview Elementary School

Show Group

  • First Place – Herndon Hammerheads Swim Team
  • Second Place – Herndon 50 year Reunion Class of 1972

Class Floats

  • First Place – Class of 2024
  • Second Place – Class of 2025

Richard F. Downer Theme Award – Class of 2023

Major Robert C. Church Award – Best in Parade – Foley Academy of Irish Dance

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