Homecoming 2019
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dventures in Wonderland was the theme for the 2019 homecoming celebration.
The festivities began with spirit week and were capped by a morning pep rally
Friday, October 4 in the high school auditorium. A dance-off and a puzzle-
solving contest between teachers and the homecoming court prompted
laughing and cheering followed by a more formal introduction of the 10 members of
the court: Nick Cindrich, Erin Fox, Jada Lee, Makayla Linn, Dakota Mayfield, Dallas
Paolino, Ainsley Pearce, Mark Phillips, Maggie Reigle, and Evan Staker.
Later that evening, Washington Avenue in Carnegie was lined with folks, young and
old, as they applauded the marching band, student organizations, and fire trucks that
paraded down the center of the street. Riding in the back of convertibles and pickup
trucks, members of the court waved to crowd.
During pregame of the Cougar football game at Honus Wagner Field, the king
and queen and their court were introduced to fans, parents, and relatives, adding to
the excitement of the evening. At halftime, the court took centerfield for the much-
anticipated announcement. Dallas Paolino and Maggie Reigle were decreed the 2019
homecoming king and queen.
The following night, 200 students gathered at the high school for a semi-formal
dance. Guests walked through a dark, mysterious rabbit hole to gain entrance to the
gym. The room was carefully cloaked in special lighting, chandeliers, decks of cards, and
butterflies to convey a scene from “Wonderland.” Tables were covered in dark linens with
crafty centerpieces and a buffet offered an array of sumptuous finger foods. It wasn’t
long before everyone was on their feet, dancing and swaying to music, spun by a deejay.
The annual fall celebration of homecoming is viewed as a time to welcome the return
of alumni. For students, the social event provides a shot of school spirit and a memory-
in-the-making by celebrating and appreciating shared experiences among friends.
This page, clockwise from top left:
• Members of the 2019 homecoming court (front L-R) Mark Phillips, Jada Lee, Dakota Mayfield,
and Makayla Linn; (back, L-R) Nicholas Cindrich, Maggie Reigle, Evan Staker, Ainsley Pearce,
Dallas Paolino, and Erin Fox. Photo by Anya Carrasco
• The Cougar marching band, led by drum major Kyle Auth, marched down Washington Avenue
during the homecoming parade.
• Court members Makayla Linn and Dakota Mayfield rode in the parade on the back of a
convertible.
• Members of the senior class crammed into the bed of a pickup truck to flaunt school pride as
they rode in the parade.
• Erin Fox was escorted in the parade by junior Dequay Canton who stood in for his friend
and court member, Dallas Paolino. As a leader on the football team, Dallas was not able to
participate in the parade.
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