HHIHS Homecoming October 11-15 2021

Homecoming

By: Jacob Hadley

The Seahawk tradition of homecoming is back on the week of October 11th. There will be a home football game on that Friday.

The Seahawks are ecstatic about this upcoming event and let’s try to get as many people to come out as possible. One student said “homecoming will be hype this year.” Another said, “I’m excited and I am looking forward to it.”

Our Seahawks are passionate about what they wear for homecoming. One student exclaimed “We are all going to look very fancy.”

Seahawk students are looking forward to Homecoming this year!

Homecoming week at Hilton Head Island High School

By: Jada Green

Homecoming is something everybody is looking forward to. For example this homecoming week there will be a powder puff game, spirit week, hall decorating, stadium pep rally, and a homecoming football game to end it all.

Hilton Head Island High school announce to their students that the spirit week themes will be pajama day, decades day, country and camo, nerd day, and lastly class colors day. Friday at the homecoming game during halftime, there will be the homecoming court.

The high school is still trying to make this school year as normal as possible. This really makes the students feel good about this school year.

Seahawks Got Game: Homecoming 2021

By: The Journalism Class of Fall 2021

The 2021 HHIHS Homecoming theme was "Seahawks Got Game." The Seahawks spent the week preparing to take on the Bluffton Bobcats on Friday night.

Homecoming began on Sunday October 10, 2021. Students from all grade levels decorated the front hallway of the school with items that highlighted the homecoming themes during the week.

Students also participated in the first Powderpuff football game since 2019. The game was held on the new turf field, and it was Seniors vs. The World (grades 9-11). The Seniors took an early lead and kept the momentum going the whole game. The Seniors won 38-22.

The different dress up days were:

Monday-Candyland: PJ Day

Tuesday- Game of Life: Decades Day

Wednesday-Shoots and Ladders: Camo/Country Day

Thursday-Cranium: Nerd Day

Friday-Battleship: Class Colors Day

Students and faculty saw the return of many old homecoming traditions. For the first time after nearly a year and a half, HHIHS was able to hold a Pep Rally outside in the football stadium on Friday October 15th.

The Homecoming King and Queen were crowned at halftime Friday night. The 2021 Homecoming King is 12th grader Reymar Matos. The 2021 Homecoming Queen is 12th grader Lucy Stuteville.

The Seahawks played the Bluffton Bobcats for the Homecoming football game, which is also called the Bridge Bowl. The student section theme for the night was Battleship: Red, White, and Blue. It was a hard fought game against the Bobcats. The Seahawks were unable to score a touchdown during the first half, but the Seahawks led the way with 6 points. The Seahawks beat the Bobcats 16-7, winning the Bridge Bowl.

Tuesday October 12: Game of Life (Decades Day)

On Tuesday October 12, 2021 students and staff dressed up from different decades for Decades Day. The 60's, 80's, and 90's were popular decade styles for both staff and students. Students and staff enjoyed seeing everyone dressed up and were laughing at the creativity of the different costumes worn to school.

Photos by: Ms. Spisz

Photos by: Hannah Dye, Alexia Milbrant, and Maeve Dolan

Photos by: Hannah Dye, Alexia Milbrant, and Maeve Dolan

Thursday October 14: Cranium (Nerd Day)

On Thursday of Homecoming Spirit week, students and staff dressed up as nerds for nerd day. Get out of those books Seahawks and get ready for the game tomorrow night! Fandom clothes, suspenders, funny hates, nerdy t-shirts, glasses, and button down shirts were some of the popular items worn.

Football: Seahawks vs. Bobcats (Bridge Bowl)

Seahawks Beat the Bobcats 16-7

Photos by: Saraya Graham

Pep Rally: Friday October 15th (HHIHS Stadium)