Willowbrook hosts Homecoming 2017
From Sept. 25 to 30, Willowbrook celebrated Homecoming Week with several events and activities.
This year’s theme was “A Night on the Island,” and students and staff showed their Warrior Pride and school spirit throughout the week.
Highlights of Homecoming Week included:
The juniors and seniors compete in the Homecoming Powder-Puff Game on Sept. 27. The juniors won in overtime, 6-0. Top left: Senior Jayla Smith makes a play. Top right: Senior Jessica Ragucci catches a pass. Middle left: Junior Emma Barrington makes a play. Middle right: The juniors celebrate their win. Bottom left: Pictured is the junior team. Bottom right: Pictured is the senior team. Several members are making the Willowbrook "W" sign.
- Sept. 27: Homecoming Bonfire and Powder-Puff Game (the juniors won against the seniors in overtime, 6-0)
Left: Willowbrook Principal Dr. Daniel Krause welcomes the crowd to the Distinguished Alumni/Distinguished Service Awards induction on Sept. 28. Right: Willowbrook alumnus and English teacher Jim White serves as the emcee for the event.
Pictured are class of 2017 Distinguished Alumni/Distinguished Service Awards inductees, who were honored during a dinner on Sept. 28. They are (from left to right) Wendy Ralis (daughter of inductee Joseph R. Weber, who passed away in March 2014), Brendan McArdle, Virginia L. Boyd, Sheila L. Ryan, Joan “J.M.” (Guardalabene) Pasquesi, Patricia Cadagin, Daniel McCluskey and Duane Wilson. Not pictured are Catherine Cook, David Wolinski and Geri Hayes.
- Sept. 28: Class of 2017 Distinguished Alumni/Distinguished Service Awards induction
Distinguished Alumni class of 2017 inductees
- Virginia L. Boyd – Class of 1980
- Catherine Cook – Class of 1981
- Brendan McArdle – Class of 1982
- Joan “J.M.” (Guardalabene) Pasquesi – Class of 1979
- Sheila L. Ryan – Class of 1999
- Duane Wilson – Class of 2004
- David Wolinski – Class of 1966
2017 Special Induction: Gold Star Veterans
- Christopher Alcozer – Class of 2003
- David Burkes – Class of 1965
- John Dunbar – Class of 1966
- Hans Hasenberg – Class of 1975
- Hans Lange – Class of 1964
- William Lyons – Class of 1969
- Gerald Novak – Class of 1965
- Claude Protz – Class of 1965
- Paul Stein – Class of 1966
- Theodore Sturtevant – Class of 1965
- Joel Watkins – Class of 1962
Distinguished Service class of 2017 inductees
- Patricia Cadagin – Retired 1990
- Geri Hayes – Retired 2017
- Daniel McCluskey – Retired 2005
- Joseph R. Weber – Retired 1988
Top left: Willowbrook's symbolic rock is painted for Homecoming. Top right: Willowbrook Principal Dr. Daniel Krause gets students and staff pumped up during the Homecoming Pep Assembly on Sept. 29. Bottom left: Senior Anthony Lang shows his Warrior Pride as he waves the Willowbrook "W" flag (photo by HR Imaging). Bottom right: Pictured is Willowbrook's mascot, Willy the Warrior.
Top left: The Willowbrook Drum Line performs during the Homecoming Pep Assembly on Sept. 29. Top right: Willowbrook sophomores Victor Valerio (left) and Liam Riesen (right) hold the drums as senior Tylor Pederson helps senior Nicholas Danielson play the drums upside down. Middle left: The Color Guard performs. Middle right: The Poms Team lights up the crowd. Bottom left and middle: The Cheerleading Team gets everyone to show their school spirit. Bottom right: Sophomores Lizzy Florey and Muhammad Ahmed participate in the "Defying Gravity" balloon competition.
Willowbrook hosted its Homecoming Parade on Sept. 29. Pictured are (from left to right, top row to bottom row) Willowbrook's Poms Team, Cheerleading Team, Girls Volleyball Team and Badminton Team.
Top left and right: The Willowbrook Marching Band performs during the school's Homecoming Parade on Sept. 29. Bottom: Pictured are members of the Willowbrook Football Team.
- Sept. 29: Homecoming Pep Assembly, Parade and Football Game
- During the Pep Assembly, the 2017 Homecoming Kings and Queens were crowned (pictured above). They are:
- Freshmen Sergio Ayala and Grace Chambers (couple at right)
- Sophomores Deandre Holliday and Payton Ceh (third couple from left)
- Juniors Charles Flak and Zoe Ericson-Staton (couple at left)
- Seniors Brandon Loth and Claire Hosman (second couple from left)
- The football game was against York Community High School – Willowbrook won, 45-22)
- During the Pep Assembly, the 2017 Homecoming Kings and Queens were crowned (pictured above). They are:
- Sept. 30: Homecoming Dance “A Night on the Island” (a record 1,200 students attended the dance, which included refreshments provided by The Brook Catering Co., which is comprised of Willowbrook students who are enrolled in culinary classes at the school) - photos above by HR Imaging