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Pirates commandeer Braden River High School for spirit day

Every day of the week featured a different theme.


  • By Jessica Salmond
  • | 9:10 a.m. November 6, 2015
  • East County
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Scallywags and swashbucklers overran Braden River High School grounds Friday, Nov. 6, for the final day of homecoming week.

For spirit day, students donned their favorite school and pirate gear. Outfits ranged from a football uniform to a buccaneer complete with a shoulder parrot. The student government association, which organized the events for homecoming week, selected the most spirited students of the week. The football team faces Gibbs High School tonight at 7:30 p.m.

For some seniors, homecoming week was bittersweet. Sedona Dunsmore said the four years went by "so fast."

"Over the years, everyone's participated more and more (in homecoming)," said senior Ally Rahn. "Our school takes so much pride in everything it does. I wouldn't want to have spent the four years anywhere else."

 

Carrie Dutting and Laura Rodriguez dressed up as pirates. Dutting even has a book of piratology, which she incorporated into her costume.
Carrie Dutting and Laura Rodriguez dressed up as pirates. Dutting even has a book of piratology, which she incorporated into her costume.
Abby Sutton, Shelby Sinagra and Anaj Brooks
Abby Sutton, Shelby Sinagra and Anaj Brooks
Brother and sister Domenic and Francesca Aluise got mustachio'd for spirit day.
Brother and sister Domenic and Francesca Aluise got mustachio'd for spirit day.
Giancarlo Di Benedetto, Sedona Dunsmore, Ally Rahn and Reggie Payton, seniors, celebrated their last high school homecoming in style.
Giancarlo Di Benedetto, Sedona Dunsmore, Ally Rahn and Reggie Payton, seniors, celebrated their last high school homecoming in style.
Hannah Figueras tries to make her best pirate face.
Hannah Figueras tries to make her best pirate face.
Assistant Principal John French, far left, and Principal Jenni Gilray, far right, supported the student government association in its homecoming events. French and Gilray pose with SGA students Lauren Kvederis, Blake Middleton, president, and Ceara Millas
Assistant Principal John French, far left, and Principal Jenni Gilray, far right, supported the student government association in its homecoming events. French and Gilray pose with SGA students Lauren Kvederis, Blake Middleton, president, and Ceara Millas
Kyle Thoma, Tyler Dyson, Devon Beard and Haileigh Sexton
Kyle Thoma, Tyler Dyson, Devon Beard and Haileigh Sexton
Abby Sutton said she didn't have a name for her parrot.
Abby Sutton said she didn't have a name for her parrot.
Rachel Manasco and Anyah Beachy
Rachel Manasco and Anyah Beachy
Sarah Crawford dressed up as an Instagram post.
Sarah Crawford dressed up as an Instagram post.
The Student Government Association organized the schedule of dress-up days and events for homecoming. This year's theme was medieval: Saturday Knight Live.
The Student Government Association organized the schedule of dress-up days and events for homecoming. This year's theme was medieval: Saturday Knight Live.
William Thompson wore a Braden River jersey to support his school Friday.
William Thompson wore a Braden River jersey to support his school Friday.

 

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