From Sept. 25 to 30, Willowbrook celebrated Homecoming Week with several events and activities.
This year’s theme was “A Night on the Island,” and students and staff showed their Warrior Pride and school spirit throughout the week.
Highlights of Homecoming Week included:
The juniors and seniors compete in the Homecoming Powder-Puff Game on Sept. 27. The juniors won in overtime, 6-0. Top left: Senior Jayla Smith makes a play. Top right: Senior Jessica Ragucci catches a pass. Middle left: Junior Emma Barrington makes a play. Middle right: The juniors celebrate their win. Bottom left: Pictured is the junior team. Bottom right: Pictured is the senior team. Several members are making the Willowbrook "W" sign.
Left: Willowbrook Principal Dr. Daniel Krause welcomes the crowd to the Distinguished Alumni/Distinguished Service Awards induction on Sept. 28. Right: Willowbrook alumnus and English teacher Jim White serves as the emcee for the event.
Pictured are class of 2017 Distinguished Alumni/Distinguished Service Awards inductees, who were honored during a dinner on Sept. 28. They are (from left to right) Wendy Ralis (daughter of inductee Joseph R. Weber, who passed away in March 2014), Brendan McArdle, Virginia L. Boyd, Sheila L. Ryan, Joan “J.M.” (Guardalabene) Pasquesi, Patricia Cadagin, Daniel McCluskey and Duane Wilson. Not pictured are Catherine Cook, David Wolinski and Geri Hayes.
Distinguished Alumni class of 2017 inductees
2017 Special Induction: Gold Star Veterans
Distinguished Service class of 2017 inductees
Top left: Willowbrook's symbolic rock is painted for Homecoming. Top right: Willowbrook Principal Dr. Daniel Krause gets students and staff pumped up during the Homecoming Pep Assembly on Sept. 29. Bottom left: Senior Anthony Lang shows his Warrior Pride as he waves the Willowbrook "W" flag (photo by HR Imaging). Bottom right: Pictured is Willowbrook's mascot, Willy the Warrior.
Top left: The Willowbrook Drum Line performs during the Homecoming Pep Assembly on Sept. 29. Top right: Willowbrook sophomores Victor Valerio (left) and Liam Riesen (right) hold the drums as senior Tylor Pederson helps senior Nicholas Danielson play the drums upside down. Middle left: The Color Guard performs. Middle right: The Poms Team lights up the crowd. Bottom left and middle: The Cheerleading Team gets everyone to show their school spirit. Bottom right: Sophomores Lizzy Florey and Muhammad Ahmed participate in the "Defying Gravity" balloon competition.
Willowbrook hosted its Homecoming Parade on Sept. 29. Pictured are (from left to right, top row to bottom row) Willowbrook's Poms Team, Cheerleading Team, Girls Volleyball Team and Badminton Team.
Top left and right: The Willowbrook Marching Band performs during the school's Homecoming Parade on Sept. 29. Bottom: Pictured are members of the Willowbrook Football Team.