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Washington celebrates homecoming week
An array of festivities marked last week’s homecoming for Washington High School, culminating in the school’s last home football game of the season.
On Thursday, Quinn Wubbena and Greta Rothe were crowned the school’s homecoming king and queen, respectively.
“My favorite part of this week is seeing the community come together,” Rothe said. “It’s really fun and it’s really cool and it’s really good to experience it. It’s just a good energy.”
That sense of community stuck even through competitions during the week. A series of assemblies over the week pitted students against one another in friendly competitions between class years, not to mention the contest for homecoming court.
“The whole court’s a lot of fun to be around, I think everybody’s friends,” Wubbena said.
Friday boasted the highest-profile events, including an early-out at the school, a parade, and a pep rally in the Washington town square.
“It has been just great to see the support,” said Head Football Coach Nick Ehret“ It’s great to be part of a community that supports our school and our team so much.”
Comments: Kalen.McCain@southeastiowaunion.com
The 2021 Washington Homecoming Court smiles for a photo shortly after the coronation ceremony (Kalen McCain/The Union)
Washington crowned its homecoming king (Quinn Wubbena) and queen (Greta Rothe) in a coronation ceremony the night before the game. (Kalen McCain/The Union)
Washington's color guard performs a brief routine at the coronation ceremony, twirling and tossing flags into the air as the marching band behind them plays suspenseful music. (Kalen McCain/The Union)
Quinn Wubbena and Greta Rothe wave to residents of the Halcyon House, who wave back with orange and black pom-poms during the homecoming parade Friday afternoon (Kalen McCain/The Union)
A parade member from Hills Bank wearing a Washington Demons T-shirt throws a handful of candy into the crowd. (Kalen McCain/The Union)
Members of the Washington football team make some noise before the parade on Friday (Kalen McCain/The Union)
