Tradition Reigns at TJ Homecoming 2024
Thomas Jefferson High School students had plenty of opportunities to celebrate their Jaguar pride with numerous Homecoming festivities over two weeks .
Homecoming Week began with a parade on the high school campus on Sunday , September 29 . Members of the 2024 Homecoming Court were led onto the TJ campus from Jefferson Hills Intermediate School by the Thomas Jefferson High School Cheerleaders and the Jaguar Marching Band .
The 2024 Homecoming Court included students Morgan Alisesky , Savannah Baker , Toni Blosl , Mia Costa , Myla Evans , Caitlin Joyce , Isabella Kear , Reese Lawry , Peyton Oeler , Bailey Ringloff , Liv Stock , Olivia Virgin , and Makenna Weiss .
Once the parade ended , WJHSD families stuck around for an enjoyable evening at the Fall Field Day organized by the TJHS classes . There were spikeball , pickleball , and cornhole tournaments with prizes , as well as delicious food for purchase .
Throughout the week at Thomas Jefferson High School , the Jaguars got into the spirit with theme days . They wore their pajamas on Monday , chose country or country club on Tuesday , were decked out in their class color on Wednesday , threw it back on Throwback Thursday , and wore their Homecoming shirts on Friday .
The Homecoming football game was even more special as it was selected as the
Steelers High School Showcase Game of the Week . The game was broadcast live on KDKA + and featured special appearances by former Steelers safety Mike Logan and Steely McBeam . The Jaguars defended their undefeated record and beat the Trinity Hillers 27-7 .
At halftime , the big crowd was introduced to the 2024 Homecoming Court . Peyton Oeler was announced as the first runner-up . Olivia Virgin was crowned the 2024 Homecoming Queen .
The fun continued at the annual Homecoming Dance on Sunday , October 13 at the Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh in downtown .
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