Poquoson High School - Islander / York Chronicle Yearbook (Poquoson, VA)

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Capture The Winning Spirit “Dress-up day was a booming suc- cess,” claimed senior David Willcox, “Every day of the week was a sight to behold!” Spirit week started off with a burst of energy as students came to school as M M’s, babies, grapes, boys dre ssed as girls and many other things. That’s right, the first day was costume day. On Tuesday we saw it all. Polyes- ter on the nerds and cameras on the tourists. In order to stand out, the seniors dressed in formal attire ex- cept for the pants. They did this so that they would be able to show off the varied prints and patterns on their boxer shorts. The next day we saw shirts with 4 “ES Where’s the Fire? During the Homecoming parade the senior float, depicting Smokey the Bear putting the fire out of the Arcadia Fire- birds, is displayed. The senior float won first place at the football game. the shoulder pads on the outside. It was, of course, inside-out day. Al- most everyone was doing it except for, you guessed it, the seniors. They decided to be lazy and just wear their pajamas. Thursday the entire student body, including seniors, wore black from head to toe. No one died, so why were they in black? Because Arcadia was about to die, and they wanted to mourn their death. Freshman Jenni- fer Slaton said, “I thought spirit week was really neat because every- one participated in dressing up, and it paid off because we won!” The tradition continued with the last day of spirit week being maroon and gold day for underclassmen and toga day for seniors. The seniors started the day with a nutritious breakfast at Hardee’s. They followed each other to school where they entered cheering. They also cheered during lunch. Terry Canella, ajunior, said, “The most memorable part of homecom- ing was the spirit that the seniors showed. They also displayed leader- ship by dressing different so they would stand out.” No one really won the hall decorat- ing contest. The National Honor Society and the cheerleaders had a mix-up and so, for the first time since the tradition started, the halls did not get judged. See Homecoming, p.12 Homecoming 11

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What was your favorite aspect of Homecoming Week? “The best part of Homecoming week was definitely toga day. It is something seniors look forward to all their high school years — it’s their chance to stand out.” — senior Carlos Torres “Working on the floats was great. It was a chance for each class to get together and work to achieve a prize-winning float.” — senior Amy Alexander “The part I loved best about Home- coming week were the dress-up days. They were a chance for everyone to express their alter egos.” — junior Rick Walker “T thought the pep-rally was terrific. Everyone was so spirited and hyped-up that it was no surprise when we won the game.” —sopho- . more Angela Kaufman “The game itself was definitely the best part of the week — there was so much spirit everywhere, and when the team won and everybody ran out onto the field to congratulate the players — that was great!” — soph- omore Carey Lyon “I thought senior day — with all the seniors in their togas — it’s some- thing all seniors look forward to!” — senior Sean Riley 10 Homecoming Let’s Hear It For Seniors! The spirit stick is an important part of every Homecoming pep- rally and is awarded to the class that shows the most spirit. Seniors Michelle Finch, Dan- ielle Trombetta, Chris Fuller, Vinnie Gal- lerani, and Nancy McCuistion did their part in order to secure the stick for their class. Kaleidoscope. Face-painting is a popular tradition for students during Homecoming week. Junior Tyler Howard showed his spirit by having his face painted in swirls for maroon and gold day. ‘ « PALI TIS : Ai ic a

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Homecoming Spirit continued to shine during the pep rally. It roared through the gym as the cheerleaders, band and auxilaries entertained the students. The cheerleaders’ skit was the crowning of the king. The senior football player that they chose was Tray Matheson. He exclaimed, “I was very embarrassed and it was nerve-racking, but then I realized it was a great honor to be picked.” The next thing the cheerleaders did w as give the spirit award away, which the seniors stole from the rest of the student body. Next the competition of the floats came. After spending four hard- working nights, they were displayed at the parade. The theme was fic- tional characters. The seniors took first place with Smokey the Bear saying, “Take the fire out of the Fire- birds.” Smokey and the rotating fire- bird were later displayed in the lobby in front of the office. The homecoming court also rode in the parade. The freshman represen- tative was Lynne Watkins and Mimi Pinner was the sophomore represen- tative. Dawnn Watkins represented the junior class. The three girls chosen to represent the senior class were Andrea Forrest, Lee Ann Jen- kins and Melissa Rohrer. During half-time of the football game, Randy Davis announced An- drea Forrest as the homecoming queen. She said this about her moment on the field, “I didn’t want to think . about it, but as the crowd cheered, my nervousness was replaced by excite- ment and anxiousness. The next few minutes seemed like an eternity, I thought they would never make the announcement, but after they did, everything became a blur.” The game went on with tons of emotion and cheering. Afterwards, to everyone’s surprise, the score- board read: Home 15 Visitors 7! That’s right, Poquoson had won its first homecoming game in ten years! The crowd exploded! Some screamed with enthusiasm, some cried with joy, and others did both. Many students ran onto the field to congratulate the players and show how much they cared. Senior Becky Bradshaw said, “When everyone ran on tothe field, we were so close, likea family.” Kari Townsend, also a senior, heard this and commented, “The team wasn’t the only ones who won — everyone did!” The excitement didn’t stop there. The homecoming dance was very memorable. Sophomore Dana At- kins commented, “I thought that it was great because we had some- thing to celebrate.” From the first song to the last, the students danced, sang and had a blast together. From the first day to the last, not one moment went by forgotten. How Low Can You Go? The limbo is added to the Homecoming Dance. Sophomore Heather Smith held the streamer while junior Kevin Heyman watched as his opponent senior Todd | Lawson wiggled under the streamer. | A Kiss For A King. It is tradition for the cheer- leaders to congratulate the new Homecoming King with a kiss. Junior Alystra Little con- tinued this tradition by giving senior king Tray Matheson a peck on the cheek. 12 Homecoming