Pep Rally photo gallery

Sarah Philips, Editor-in-chief

From the cheerleaders to the homecoming court, the first pep rally of the year packed The Nest. Here’s a look at all the action.

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  • Cheerleaders Brennan Gillilan and Ashten Berdon look on as the student body enters the gym for the pep rally.

  • Student Council seniors Breanna Kushnirsky, Ashley Mabrey, and Allie Blue prepare for the pep rally during third period.

  • The cheerleading team performs at the homecoming pep rally.

  • The cheerleading team break it out right before they perform for the student body.

  • Color guard members dance as the band plays to start off the pep rally.

  • Varsity cheerleaders Brennan Gillilan and Erin Burrell start a drumroll as the emcees announce homecoming royalty winners.

  • Pep rally emcees Halle Barham and Jay Schlaegel welcome the student body to the pep rally.

  • The football team enters the pep rally, led by seniors Alex Moore and Rob Rever

  • The freshman Lady nominees waiting for results.

  • Pep rally emcee Jay Schlaegel announces the game that was played by participants from each class. The balloon game was won by the seniors whose team was made up of Kevin Dian, Lindsey McVeigh, and Bradley Saad.

  • Pep rally emcee Halle Barham gestures to the crowd as she encourages them to stay standing.

  • The freshman Lord and Lady winners were Wade Glover and Avery Ferguson.

  • The winners of homecoming duke and duchess were Shane Bugni and Carrie Fish.

  • The students in the crowd partipated in the human rollercoaster led by senior Gavin Gunkel. The student section also does this during football games.

  • Senior Gavin Gunkel leads the students in the human rollercoaster.

  • Pep rally emcees Jay Schlaegel and Halle Barham encouraged the student body to stay standing throughout the entire pep rally.

  • Pep rally emcee Jay Schlaegel walks off the court after announcing the cheerleading team.

  • Student Council President Jay Schlaegel and Student Council Vice President Jessi Long confer about the pep rally during third period on Friday.

  • Junior homecoming princess nominees are announced as the crowd cheers.

  • Varsity cheerleader Lindsey Liles poses with her team as they wait for their routine to start.

  • Senior captain Melissa Kalka dances in Red Rhythm’s hip hop performance.

  • First lieutenant Olivia Diel smiles to the crowd as Red Rhythm prepares for the Homecoming pep rally to begin.

  • Seniors wait for pep rally to begin.

  • Cheerleaders make sure posters are ready to go during third period.

  • Senior Rob Rever helps set up the gym in preparation for the pep rally.

  • School mascot Rocky the Redhawk dances as students enter the pep rally.

  • Homecoming king nominees are presented at the pep rally.

  • Student Council adviser Jay Sommers directs the Student Council during third period on Friday as they rehearse football game and pep rally events.

  • Although pep rallies are meant to unite the school body, guest contributor Cole Engelbrecht believes they are not necessary.