Homecoming's Important Step Forward
The recognition of royalty without gendered-roles demonstrates campus inclusivity
Pony Express Editorial Board
The recognition of royalty without gendered-roles demonstrates campus inclusivity
Pony Express Editorial Board
Pioneer’s first virtual Homecoming was not the only first regarding this event this year. In order to showcase more inclusivity on campus, Homecoming royalty moved away from couples, and instead of showcasing a king and queen, and prince and princess for runners-up, the winners were put into the categories of Mustang Royalty and Pony Royalty.
As was once the case with the similarly-old-fashioned Sadie Hawkins Week and dance, we’re proud to see Leadership moving away from outdated traditions and creating new, modern celebrations for our students, ones that don’t force students into boxes or roles. To take on such a change during a challenging year like this speaks to Leadership’s bravery and positive influence on this campus. We can’t applaud Alisabeth Bacon and her class enough.
Along with these changes to the Homecoming royalty, the rally video was really entertaining despite being only fifteen minutes long. Both the dance team and advanced dance classes were able to showcase what they have been working on, and each class also had a video relating back to the theme of “Once Upon a Homecoming.”
One of the best segments though, was the teachers’ as they referenced the popular game, Among Us, with Michelle Mayhew playing as the impostor and claiming victory over her coworkers.
Although there was no game and dance to accompany the virtual rally, the changes made to this year’s Homecoming helped provide a sense of school spirit and inclusivity to our community when it needed it the most.
As was once the case with the similarly-old-fashioned Sadie Hawkins Week and dance, we’re proud to see Leadership moving away from outdated traditions and creating new, modern celebrations for our students, ones that don’t force students into boxes or roles. To take on such a change during a challenging year like this speaks to Leadership’s bravery and positive influence on this campus. We can’t applaud Alisabeth Bacon and her class enough.
Along with these changes to the Homecoming royalty, the rally video was really entertaining despite being only fifteen minutes long. Both the dance team and advanced dance classes were able to showcase what they have been working on, and each class also had a video relating back to the theme of “Once Upon a Homecoming.”
One of the best segments though, was the teachers’ as they referenced the popular game, Among Us, with Michelle Mayhew playing as the impostor and claiming victory over her coworkers.
Although there was no game and dance to accompany the virtual rally, the changes made to this year’s Homecoming helped provide a sense of school spirit and inclusivity to our community when it needed it the most.