![At the bottom of the third inning, the Lions are still scoreless. Rowe stands at home plate, preparing to bat, while Vandenbrink stands off to the side as the next batter up. Despite having the bases loaded, the team was unable to score any runs. “It’s just the beginning of the season. We’re just going to be playing out best by June, [and] that’s where champions are,” Rowe said.](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_3077-1200x900.jpg)
![All smiles. The group poses for a photo with last year’s book, “This is Our House,” along with their award for third Best in Show. Meikle, who was an Editor-in-Chief for the yearbook last year as well, holds both and stands at the center of the group. “That was an amazing feeling, going and grabbing the third place award,” Meikle said. “All of it paid off. I cried so much over that book, being able to receive [the award] was one of the highlights of my high school career, it was like the coolest thing ever.”](https://wlhsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/8bookpose_philly-1200x800.jpg)
The hype of the game, the decorations and the dance – these are the things students most look forward to when it comes to Homecoming. The Associated Student Body, the group of students who help make Homecoming happen, wish for all students to participate. They have put together porch decorations, assemblies and made plans for the election of Homecoming King and Queen.
Maddy Baldwin, senior and director of projects for ASB, plans to “make everyone excited about Homecoming, have everyone participate in the dress up days, as well as attend the assembly, football game and dance.”
Leading up to the dance on Friday, the week will feature four dress up days:
Monday – Sloppy Day
Tuesday – Twin Day
Wednesday – Superhero Day
Thursday – Spirit Day
As the theme this year was superheroes, each grade chose different heroes to represent their class. The freshmen’s superhero is Incredible Hulk, sophomores’ is Superman, juniors’ is Spiderman, and seniors’ is Batman.
Not only will the students be participating, but so will the staff. They are putting together a staff dance for the homecoming assembly, and some teachers will join in on the dress up days.
“We are trying our best to get them just as excited about homecoming as the students are,” Baldwin said. “Since we have put so much time and effort into Homecoming I can say it means a great deal to me and ASB. I hope the school appreciates it and us.”
