NHS Homecoming Parade Continues To Grow; Still Time To Join In

September 28, 2009

(Updated With More Entries) Northview High School’s first annual Homecoming Parade on is shaping up to be a big event, and there is still time for you to sign up to take part.

Escambia County Sheriff David Morgan and two sheriff’s department motorcycle units will lead the parade from Bratt Elementary to Northview High.

The Northview Tribal Beat band, Northview cheerleaders, NJROTC, FFA, volleyball team and cross country team will take part in the parade. They will be joined by the Walnut Hill Station of Escambia Fire Rescue, Smith Tractor Company, Ernest Ward Middle School cheerleaders, Poarch Fire Department and Princess Danielle Martin, NHS Mascot Raylin Spence and floats from the senior, junior, sophomore and freshmen classes.

Other entries include Century Mayor Freddie McCall and his vintage car; McDavid Station of Escambia Fire Rescue; Century and Ernest Ward Alumni float; Northview varsity and junior varsity football teams; Ms. Casters’ art class; and retiring NHS teachers Bobby Simpson, Lee Coleman, Darlene Lee and Lorenzo Jones. Craig Lowery will carry the grand marshals for the parade.

The school is also asking alumni from Northview, Ernest Ward and Century high schools to take part in the parade. Former football players, cheerleaders and band members are especially encourage to participate, but all alumni are welcome.

Everyone is encouraged to support the Chiefs and line the route for this first annual Northview High School homecoming parade. There is still plenty of time to enter the parade, call the school at (850) 327-6681 ext. 254. There is no charge to enter, but all entries must be approved by the sponsoring Northview DCT class. Candy throws are welcome; no beads or necklaces.

The DCT class will be throwing candy during the parade, and they are also selling parade t-shirts for $10. Contact any member of the DCT class to purchase a t-shirt.

The homecoming parade will depart Bratt Elementary School at 12:30 Friday  afternoon and proceed east on Highway 4 to Northview High.

Comments

4 Responses to “NHS Homecoming Parade Continues To Grow; Still Time To Join In”

  1. Deni on September 28th, 2009 10:35 pm

    Will there be a repeat of the parade before the game? Atleast the floats and the band, etc?

  2. 1993 on September 28th, 2009 10:34 pm

    stand out and look good

  3. stuart on September 28th, 2009 6:51 pm

    What do they want former players to do?

  4. Tommy Weaver-DCT teacher NHS. on September 28th, 2009 9:22 am

    William, we now have Mayor McCall and his vintage car from Century, Mc David Fire Dept., Century and Ernest Ward Alumni float, NHS varsity and Jr. varsity football teams, Ms. Casters Art class, and a group of young gentlemen from Bratt. Craig Lowery will handle carrying the Grand Marshals for the parade, Mr.Bobby Simpson,Senior Chief Lee Coleman, Ms. Darlene Lee and Coach Lorenzo Jones, all teachers at NHS. We are waiting to hear from EREC and some vintage car owners. We still have time for others to join.Please let us know if you want to enter, call 327-6681 ext.225 or 254.