Homecoming plans still being developed

By Lynsi Musselman

In a year of unpredictability, Albany school officials have had to stay on their toes each step of the way this school year and Homecoming 2020 with all the festivities is no exception.

Albany Independent School District superintendant Jonathan Scott said the district is evaluating events and planning precautions for homecoming activities, but the plan is to move forward and go until we cannot go anymore.

Details for homecoming activities, other than the game, are still being discussed and will be announced later.

“AISD is taking precautions and doing so to keep the doors open and the programs up and running,” Scott explained.

Homecoming 2020

The homecoming game is planned for Friday, Oct. 2 at 7:00 p.m. against Meridian, with the Homecoming parade set to progress down Main Street before the game at 5:00 p.m.

Homecoming royalty will be crowned during halftime of the football game at Robert Nail Memorial Stadium on Friday night.

AHS royalty was announced earlier in the week and the candidates selected by the senior class for King and Queen are Torie Fuentes and Wesley Estridge. Nominees named by the junior class are Allison Hill and Jackson Chapman, while the sophomores chose Hannah Trail and Barrett Beal. The freshmen’s candidates for king and queen are Carli Edgar and Ryder Wilkins.

All king and queen nominees are seniors, and winners will be selected by the entire student body.

Princes and princesses were chosen for each of the other high school classes.

Junior honorees are Ana Balliew and Brooks Neece, while the sophomores elected Brooke Kayga and Cole Chapman. Braylyn Abbate and Adam Hill are freshman royalty.

Other honorees selected include FFA Sweetheart Blanton Belcher and FFA Beau Brady Karl, Band Sweetheart Chey’Anne Weaver and Beau Jayden Clark, and Football Sweetheart Caitlan Lee escorted by Jaheim Newton. 

Exes and Alumni

Betsy Senter and other Ex-Students Association officers were planning to meet Wednesday to discuss if any activities will be planned for this year’s homecoming.

Senter explained that alumni are still encouraged to pay membership dues in the Albany Ex-Students Association of $10 for two years worth of membership.

Alumni who have not received a membership flyer can send their contact information and dues to Albany Ex-Students Association, PO Box 2633, Albany TX 76430.