friday night lights hoco 2019

Friday Night Lights

Ever since the news broke mid-summer, questions have been rising about Cranberry’s homecoming plans. Students and parents alike have been wondering (and worrying) about the changes that were to come. 

I sat down with Mrs. Motter, CHS’s 12th grade English teacher and Senior class adviser, to answer all of our questions. 

First things first, CHS and Oil City will be combining Homecoming this year. The dance will occur on Saturday, September 28th. 

On Thursday, September 26th, the homecoming parade and bonfire will occur on West 1st Street in Oil City. CHS’s homecoming court and all fall sports from Cranberry will ride along in the parade with OC. 

Then, the homecoming game will occur on Friday, September 27th, at Oil City vs. Warren. The crowning for the homecoming queen and king will be held at half time during that game. There will be two courts: one for Cranberry and one for Oil City. 

In regards to the actual dance, it is scheduled to be held on the football field in Oil City. No high heels will be permitted once students have entered the football stadium. The dance floor will be on the wide part of the track where high jump occurs, so anyone wearing heels is being recommended to bring along slippers, crocs, flats, converse, etc. to change into. 

If inclement weather becomes an issue, a robo call will go out to all Cranberry Students around 2 o’clock on September 28th informing them that Homecoming would be moved inside the Oil City gym. 

There will be a concession stand where drinks and snacks will be sold. 

Due to having their Homecoming at Oil City so early in the year, Cranberry will now be adding a Winter Formal to its schedule. The Formal will be at CHS, there will be a court, and the dance will occur sometime in January-February. Details for that dance will be released after Homecoming. 

Mrs. Motter recognized that these changes can be stressful and uncomfortable for many students, and when I asked her what her message was for students, she responded: 

“I hope all the students have an open mind and attempt to be excited to try something new. We must understand that this is a great way to create school and community spirit!”