It
’s that time of year again, when Live Oak Acorns frantically
build floats and wear strange clothing to school and talking about
queens, but this year, there’s a nice twist.
It’s that time of year again, when Live Oak Acorns frantically build floats and wear strange clothing to school and talking about queens, but this year, there’s a nice twist.
Homecoming at Live Oak High School is this weekend, but this year, when the football team “comes home,” it’s with a 5-0 record; even a 1-4 record would have been an improvement over the past two years.
Live Oak hosts North Salinas, which has struggled to a 1-4 record in non-league play this season after making the section playoffs last year, at 7:30pm at Richert Field. It will be the first T-CAL League game for both teams
Students still celebrated Homecoming those years with the same wackiness and excitement, so maybe the winning record won’t make that much of a difference for all students, but it certainly will for some.
Another twist to this year’s celebration is that there’s another class of students at the school this year, freshmen, who are at the school for the first time in more than 25 years. And next year, instead of being “newbie” sophomores, learning the ins and outs of Homecoming week, they’ll be seasoned veterans, ready to help another freshman class learn the ropes.
This year’s activities will include the usual dress-up days for students and staff, if they wish: Monday was pajama day, Tuesday is cowboy and Indian/cops and robbers day, Wednesday is twin day, Thursday is tacky 80’s day and Friday is spirit day.
A big pep rally Friday revs everyone up for the afternoon and evening excitement. Immediately after school, those participating in the Homecoming parade line up, and the parade, following its usual route up East Main Avenue to Monterey Road up to Peak Avenue and back down to the high school, will get underway at approximately 2:30pm. Live Oak Associated Student Body (ASB) Director Norman Dow said the parade should reach downtown close to 3:15pm.
The culmination of the celebrations is the football game with a special half-time show, including the presentation of the Homecoming queens with their escorts and fireworks.
“It should be a great football weekend, a great week altogether,” Dow said Monday. “It’s hectic, but full of excitement.”
Marilyn Dubil covers education and law enforcement for The Times. She can be reached by e-mail at md****@mo*************.com or phoning (408) 779-4106 ext. 202.
