Parade, pep and party: a homecoming 2023 activity recap
On Oct. 5, McIntosh had a homecoming parade where school-affiliated clubs and sports decorated their own floats and participants threw candy for the crowd. After the parade there was a float competition. The winners of the competition were the Chiefettes, the dance team and McIntosh’s Sources of Strength club.
On Friday, Oct. 6, students dressed up in their assigned clothing to show spirit for McIntosh and homecoming. Freshman wore white, sophomores wore green, juniors wore black, and seniors wore togas. “I [was wearing] a white long sleeve shirt and some black shorts,” freshman Jamiko Barber said.
Friday afternoon, Oct. 6, McIntosh had its next consecutive Homecoming pep rally, the second to happen since they had been canceled while COVID-19 cases had been high.
The bell schedule for the day grouped three lunches instead of the usual four, and shortened class periods to make time for the rally from 3:15 to 3:45. The rally included a performance by the Spirit of McIntosh, the Chiefettes and the competitive cheer team. At the end of the rally, students used their phones to shine and wave flashlights with the music being played.
October 6 was was a rainy Friday night, and the Homecoming court was dressed and ready to be presented at halftime. But tensions were high as the Northgate Vikings were dominating the Chiefs fifteen – seven in the first quarter.
Only a few minutes into the second quarter McIntosh came back to tie the game. Brandan Ridley made a three yard rushing touchdown. Mason Green, in his first game back from an injury, completed a pass to number fifteen Nick Glozier for a two-point conversion. The score was fifteen-fifteen.
McIntosh was doing well until Northgate got Rushing touch-down. Northgate twenty one, McIntosh fifteen. With an amazing field goal twenty two and fifteen.
McIntosh had possession and then Northgate intercepted and got a pick six. The score was Northgate with twenty eight points, and the Chiefs with fifteen. Northgate then scored a field goal which ended up making the score 29-15.
As soon as the third quarter started Northgate scored another rushing touch-down. Northgate thirty five, McIntosh fifteen. Northgate with a fine field goal thirty six to fifteen.
A couple minutes later Northgate accompanying a Rushing TD. Northgate forty two, McIntosh fifteen, with a missed field goal.
McIntosh – #9 Elliott Sturbaum with a fifteen yard Rushing TD. Northgate forty two, McIntosh twenty one. With a failed two point conversion.
3rd quarter ended and in the beginning of the fourth quarter Northgate with another rushing touch down. Northgate with forty eight points, the Chiefs still at twenty one points. Northgate with a good field and a score of forty nine to twenty one. Score correction for Northgate in the fourth Quarter. Northgate with fifty-one, and McIntosh with twenty one.
And a final score 56 to 21 with Northgate taking the win.
McIntosh’s 2023 Homecoming dance took place on Saturday, Oct. 7. There was a photo booth also waters, candy and chips handed out by PTSO and teacher volunteers.
“[It was] one of the best [homecoming dances] I’ve been to. Good music choice and good atmosphere. I loved that we had concessions this year [and that] the water was [free], so thoughtful of the staff,” junior Addy Blair said.
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