A forecast for steady rain did not deter hundreds of children, students, faculty members and community residents from attending Hicksville’s Homecoming on Sept. 13 at Hicksville High School.
The day was full of festivities for everyone, including the High School’s traditional family fair, which was held across the backfield before the hometown Comets’ game against the
Levittown Macarthur Generals. The fair featured a variety of foods, games, a bouncy house and booths for various school clubs and many other attractions. Faculty members reconnected with their students — both past and present — and there were countless community members and alumni proudly wearing combinations of Hicksville’s orange and black.
A half-hour before the big game, the Hicksville cheerleaders, the Starlets, the marching band and representatives from the Classes of 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018 showed their school spirit during a parade that started around the perimeter of the fair and culminated on the track adjacent to the football field.
Prior to kickoff, the Comets were introduced to a enthusiastic home crowd that filled the bleachers. At halftime, the Starlets and marching band took the field and showcased their talents despite the rainfall.
The energized home team played a great game but eventually fell short to the Generals, 26-14. Although the Comets did not win, their efforts, along with the masterful performances of the marching band and Starlets, and the many displays of school pride gave community members reasons to smile.
“It’s not only just about the football team,” Interim Superintendent of Schools Dr. Carl Bonuso said, “That’s one part of it. It’s also about all the other teams that have put so much hard work and practice into today — the band, cheerleaders, teachers and the students. Everybody, in his or her own way, had a hand in making today a success. Seeing the bleachers like this and all this school spirit is just amazing.”
