Scituate High School recently hosted its fourth annual Homecoming weekend. The Block Party—an event that allows SHS clubs to advertise and fundraise with the Scituate community—took place at the high school parking lot at 4:00 PM on Thursday, October 24th. Later that night, the Scituate Sailors football team participated in their homecoming game coinciding with senior night at 7:00 PM. Then, on Friday, October 25th, at 7:00 PM, the homecoming dance was held in the Gates Middle School’s dining commons. It was an exciting few days in the SHS community that took weeks of preparation.
Preceding the events on Thursday and Friday, SHS Student Council planned Spirit Week for students and faculty. On Monday, it started with “Boston Sports Day,” when people dressed in their favorite Boston sports team’s attire. On Tuesday, a new theme inspired by Teen Beach Movie was “Surfers vs. Bikers.” A fan favorite “Pink Out,” was the theme for Wednesday. Thursday, the day of the football game was “Sailor Pride,” where the SHS community dressed in all blue and white colors. Finally, for Friday, the tried and true “Country vs. Country Club” had students excited for the dance later that night.
The Class of 2025 student government was responsible for organizing this year’s Block Party. According to Class President Jane Ryan, “The entire event was so much fun.” She added, “The Block party has always serves as a memorable event where food, music, and fall activities bring the community together ahead of the homecoming football game.” Local food trucks, including Nona’s Homemade Ice Cream, The Dinghy, and South Shore Taco Guy provided a variety of food and beverages throughout the event. SHS freshman Thomas Alvarez said, “The tacos and chicken Caesar salad really tied the whole night together.”
This year’s Block Party was considered one of the best Scituate has ever hosted, as over 20 school clubs participated and created activities such as face painting, pumpkin bowling, and raffling prize baskets. Class officers of the senior class allowed partygoers to pie them in the face for just $5. Although Jane Ryan, Bradley Bossey, Katie Gill, and Jake Linnell will probably disagree, most found it enjoyable to watch and a clever way to fundraise.
Just one hour after the conclusion of the Block Party, the Scituate Sailors took to the football field. With a notably successful season this year–bolstering an impeccable 7-0 record–the Sailors defeated North Quincy by a blowout score of 56-20. Football senior Lawson Fowley, who scored a homecoming touchdown, commented on the school spirit in the crowd: “The crowd was loud. There was definitely a home-field advantage.” Foley said he believes the team has a “good chance” of going to the Super Bowl if the team “plays our cards right.”
This year’s homecoming dance was unlike any other. Although assisted with the help of all class governments, the Class of 2026 representatives took primary responsibility for planning the dance. Traditionally held in the high school gym, this year’s dance was upgraded to the Gates dining commons. Class of 2026 president Nora Finkle explained: “The theme was Nautical Nights, and the decorations were reflective of a sailor-inspired theme.” Finkle said she felt “extra” excited for this particular dance because the Gates dining commons have a “much prettier aesthetic.” Class officers and representatives from all grades–freshmen to seniors–spent weeks advertising the dance as a unique opportunity to create memories. Junior class advisor history teacher Kristen Emerson said she was “very pleased with the turnout.” Emerson added, “The help from other class advisors played an integral role in planning this year’s dance.” Emerson felt this year’s dance “was the best homecoming” in her 11 years at SHS. Following Emerson’s favorable remarks, freshman Tess Nicolo smiled and remarked that she “had a really great time.”