By BROOKE WHITLING
Student contributor
This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cranberry High School will not have a homecoming dance. However, students can still experience other homecoming traditions through homestaying week.
Organized by the journalism class and student council, homestaying will include the spirit aspects of homecoming, as well as new student activities.
Homestaying Spirit Week will commence on Thursday, Sept. 24, when students will be introduced to the homestaying court, and the crowning will take place on the following Thursday.
The themed spirit days will showcase all fall sports, beginning with wearing blue and white Friday to support football and marching band members. On Monday, Sept. 28, students can wear Cranberry clothing to recognize the volleyball team. Tuesday is Black Out day for the soccer teams. In support of the golf teams, hats and visors are encouraged Wednesday. Finally, wearing sneakers will pay tribute to the cross country teams on Thursday, Oct. 1.
In addition to the usual festivities, Homestaying will include a mask decorating contest. Taking place from Monday, Sept. 28, to Thursday, Oct. 1, students will vote on two winners per grade, each of the four days. Check the Cranberry Chronicles website, as well as hallway advertisements, for further information regarding the contest.
Heather Motter, 12th-grade English teacher and head of Student Council, stated what Homestaying means for students this year: “This is a perfect opportunity for us to prove that Cranberry spirit is stronger than ever. Every day is a great day to be a Berry!”
Themed Days
Thursday, Sept. 24: Meet the Homestaying court
Friday, Sept. 25: Football/Marching Band – wear blue and white
Monday, Sept. 28: Volleyball – Cranberry apparel
Tuesday, Sept. 29: Soccer – Black out
Wednesday, Sept. 30: Golf – hat or visor
Thursday, Oct. 1: Crowning the king and queen; XC – sneakers
Brooke Whitling is a student at Cranberry High School and a member of Cranberry Chronicles, the school’s journalism/publications class.
