Homecoming week is coming to a close, so to preserve the memories, the Mustang asked students for their favorite Homecoming traditions. While a few people mentioned specific days and the Homecoming dance, many talked about the fun of dressing up, or watching others don costumes and walk about the school. Students also mentioned the annual Flag Football game, despite the fact it has now been moved to spring in time for the new field to be finished. Overall, the main answer dealt with the overwhelming school spirit that comes out during this week.

“If I had to choose, I’d choose pajama day, due to the fact that I didn’t have to get up and change out of my warm pajamas, into the cold, icy morning. And it was also Late Start, so that was also good.” – Freshman Matthew Zounes

“We enjoyed watching the Austrians dance.” – Senior Brittany Adams

“I like the flag football game because it is a really fun event where students can show some school spirit and compete against their peers. It is also really entertaining to watch the teachers play.” – Senior Hyla Schneir

“My favorite part is that the king and queen are always the head cheerleader and the quarterback.” – Senior Ian MacGregor

“Finding out what they are.” – Senior Spencer Fox

“It’s fun to see people having school spirit.” – Senior Rachel Terry

“I love having pajama day because it’s very comfortable and  relaxing.” – Junior Kate Shapiro

“Flag football, because it’s fun.” – Senior Tony Sanchez

“Twin day is my favorite! My friend and I wear matching polka dot dresses and knee-high socks.” – Senior Kelsey Payne

“Fake an injury day.” – Freshman Connor Dahl

“The assembly is my favorite part because you really get to feel SDA connected and together for the first time that year.” – Senior Deckard Mehdy

“Football.” – Senior Zach Stevens

“I enjoy homecoming week because you get to dress up!” – Junior Cynthia Galindo

“Stress-crying in ASB” – Senior Kirsten Walz

“I really like the homecoming dance because it’s a great way to end homecoming week!” – Junior Samantha Romero

“It’s good that it’s building the spirit of SDA, especially for the underclassmen because for a lot of them it’s their first time participating in SDA culture.” – Senior John Landers

“I enjoy the homecoming flag football game because it’s fun.” – Junior Jeremy Garcia

“I enjoyed twin day, because I did it with my girlfriend.” – Senior Chris Ocampo

“Probably getting ready with my friends to go to the dance.” – Senior Camryn Eakes

“My favorite homecoming tradition is accidentally participating in homecoming, like yesterday I wore blue for dress like your class day and it was depressing.” – Senior Taylor Knudson

“Flag football. All the way.” – Senior Shaina Pacitto

“That the Homecoming Dance isn’t formal. All the other schools are stressing but we’re like ‘I’m going dressed a Harry Potter.’” – Senior Kirsten Mattioli

“I like getting out of homeroom for the assembly.” – Senior Chelsea Kanzler

“[My favorite homecoming tradition is] dressing up every day. My favorite traditional day is twin day, but I think my favorite day this year is going to be Freaky Friday because I think it will be fun to see the students dressed up as teachers.” – Senior Alana Primes

“I love flag football because it’s fun!” – Senior Celine Parker

“I liked wearing blue.” – Senior Taylor Johnson

“Flag football is the best part.” – Senior Josh Proal

“My favorite thing about homecoming week is the assembly because it’s fun to see how we’re starting the year out. I laugh a lot.” – Senior Cassie Chung

“Definitely dressing up is a good one.” – Senior Abby Espinosa

“Flag football.” – Senior Elisa Willes

“Freshman and sophomore year I would have a girls night out party and we would all go to the homecoming dance together.” – Senior Allison Thompson

“I love dressing up.” – Junior Sophia Rucireta

“My favorite homecoming tradition would have to be dressing up because I love seeing people’s creative ideas and seeing everyone show their school spirit!” – Senior Rachel Rahilly

“I like the different days that people dress up.” – Senior Sachi Matsumoto

“It represents school spirit.” – Sophomore Jewels Weinberg

“Honestly, homecoming seems kind of arbitrary if your school doesn’t have football.” – Senior Kendra Brust

“Fake-an-injury-day made me uncomfortable, but I usually really enjoy the assembly.” – Senior Hayley Earnest

“I like the flag football and the dressing up because they are inclusive and get people into having school spirit.” – Junior Liana Broyles

“All the different days give you something to look forward to and make each day unique.” – Senior Nicole Loya

“Seeing the creativity and school spirit at its best.” – Senior Joseph Swit