By: Danielle Reid and Grace Massara (Whetstone Writing Staff)

 

Junior Chris Maranan said this year’s Homecoming weekend was “epic,” starting with the pep rally on Oct. 12.

“I’m so excited,” he said. “It’s really cold, but totally worth it. The pep rally was really exciting.”

With more than 100 students in the audience or on stage, the pep rally this year brought almost twice the amount of students as last year.

“We wanted it to be better than last year,” said junior Isnara St. Phard, the host and planner for this year’s pep rally. “This year, there was a new, non-Wesley DJ that made the music better. The crowd was more excited to engage, dancing even after the pep rally was over.”

St. Phard said there were a lot of giveaways, including T-shirts, glow sticks, Thunder sticks and blow horns. Howl at the Moon sponsored the event.

Students said appreciated the new DJ and the giveaways.

“The music was really good,” said sophomore Laura Vargas. “I loved the thunder sticks they gave out.”

Other students loved dancing on stage and watching others dance.

“I love the music,” said freshman Michaela Serna. “But I really loved the dancing. Wesley is awesome and everything looked pretty cool.”

Performers for the pep rally included the step team, the cheerleaders and sports players, as well as students just dancing on the stage.

“The step team was really good,” said senior Jennifer Post. “It was a lot of fun and I loved watching them dance.”

Other students said they just liked watching other students prideful of Wesley.

“I loved it,” said freshman Derean Ragland. “It’s great to have everyone out here and together showing school spirit. I’ve been excited for all of the Homecoming activities.”

LaDarius Thompson, coordinator of student affairs, said he thought the turnout was great this year.

“It was successful,” he said. “There is serious Wesley pride.”