Homecoming is a tradition across our county. It's celebrated in every high school, public and private, and is often seen as a right of passage. As a parent, my oldest son attended his first homecoming dance last year. My wife and I were equal parts excited for our son to experience his first high school dance, proud of the young man he's growing up to be, and to be honest, feeling old. But this post isn't about being a parent, although I could go on for pages about that topic both from a parent's perspective and the perspective of a school administrator.
Today, I'd like to reflect on what homecoming represents and what it means to our school and our community. Homecoming is a time when a school community enthusiastically welcomes back its alumni. Many of these alumni are recent graduates. For others, homecoming is the first time they've been back to New London in many years. For everyone, it's a time to reminisce about their days in school. It's a time of deep laughter, reconnecting friendships, and to create new memories. For our district, it is an opportunity to show our alumni the changes and advancements that we've made. It's an opportunity to for us to remind our community and alumni how much we value their support; how much we strive everyday to create lasting memories for every student. Homecoming is a time of great energy and positive feelings. Welcome back to the many alumni that are visiting New London this week and thank you to every alumni, those that have remained in the district and those that are visiting. Without the lasting support of our community and graduates our district would not be the success that we are.
In conclusion, congratulations to this year's Homecoming Court! We are proud of you and look forward to Spirit Week! Post one of your favorite Wildcat memories!
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