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Panther Pride shines bright during Mt. Pleasant homecoming
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MT. PLEASANT — Homecoming Week at Mt. Pleasant lit up the district with Panther pride, and this year’s King and Queen—Ramzy Davis and Alex Scott — belonged right at the heart of it.
Monday’s Boom Day Pep Assembly kicked off the celebration in style. Teachers strutted forward on theme for the day in various jerseys, dancing to crowd favorites like the “Chicken Dance,” “Cupid Shuffle,” and “Cha-Cha Slide,” while class banners waved overhead.
Seniors also took center court at the Boom Pep Rally by competing in games for bragging rights, and the gym buzzed with cheers.
Spirit didn’t fade as the week progressed. Thursday’s Pink Out flooded hallways with color, while Wednesday’s “students-teach, staff-dress” theme brought laughs and camaraderie throughout the middle school. Third-graders adorned green for class color day, and fourth-graders in Sheldon Schroeder’s and Kelsie Davis’s classes showed up in pink, fully embracing the spirit.
Elementary schools joined the celebration too. Fifth-grade Homecoming Ambassadors from each class led efforts to plan dress-up days and decorate with Panther posters. Salem’s PTA created a photo backdrop and organized face painting and temporary tattoos. Lincoln’s PTA brought similar excitement, turning their blacktop into a pep rally zone. The energy from kindergartners all the way through fifth-graders was joyful and loud.
Community support added an extra layer of warmth. Local businesses served a breakfast for fall sports teams. Downtown windows became canvases of Panther spirit, and fans cheered loud and proud during the week’s athletic matchups and community events like Boom Night.
Thursday night’s Boom Night struck all the right notes. The junior-senior girls squared off in the Powder Puff flag football game. Juniors led early, but seniors roared back to victory. With the help of senior boy coaches, the senior girls were able to nab a 21—6 win against their younger classmates.
After the game, students, families, and staff continued the celebration with the Panther Marching Band, cheerleaders, and a chorus of spirited voices echoing across the night.
Then came the crowning. The 2025 Mt. Pleasant Community High School Homecoming Court included female attendants Olivia McCormick, Meadow Carter, Addison Clark, and Ashlynn Beauchamp, and male attendants Kaeden Bare, Noah Lange, Max Sloat, and Jack Newman. When Ramzy Davis and Alex Scott were announced as King and Queen, the stadium erupted in applause.
Ramzy Davis, a standout on the gridiron, has already drawn attention this season for clutch runs and key plays that fueled the Panthers’ momentum. Alex Scott has made her mark in the volleyball lineup, posting strong kill totals and earning recognition for her athletic presence.
As the homecoming parade and big game approached and the Saturday dance loomed, the feeling in Mt. Pleasant remained electrifying. Students, staff, and families moved into the weekend knowing they had woven memories across the district — from some of the youngest Panthers in Salem to the seniors leading the parade down Monroe Street.
In Mt. Pleasant, Homecoming 2025 wasn’t just a week — it was a celebration of unity, spirit, and Panther pride alive in every building, every classroom, and every cheering voice.
Comments: AnnaMarie.Kruse@southeastiowaunion.com
