Homecoming is a time when current students and alumni gather with one another to celebrate the school they love.For some, homecoming is no doubt one of the biggest events at PV. No other activity draws such a crowd of both current and former students.
Upperclassmen shared their memories of their first homecoming, what to expect in terms of traditions, and helpful advice to help make the freshmen’s first homecoming one of their best.
“The time we beat Alcorn State,” senior Herchelwood Williams remembers, was his best homecoming memory. “The girls are definitely the best memory,” recalls sophomore E.J. Wallace. Junior Warner Ervin II says that “seeing all the alumni come back and still represent for the school” is his best homecoming memory.
New students must be aware that even during homecoming one mustn’t put their guard down when it comes to safety. Upperclassmen such as Nichole Follins provide helpful advice: “Be safe, walk in groups and watch your valuables.”
“Be mindful of your surroundings,” junior Kelcy Crumes stress to first timers. Even concerned professors, such as Dr. Sherri Frizell, of the department of computer science, recommend “not drinking, and to attend events with same sex groups.” Senior Nathan Neuls advises students to “go to all your classes.” Students must remember that homecoming is a privilege not to be taken for granted.
Advice to freshmen and those attending their first homecoming here at Prairie View is to “have fun and enjoy yourself” and with that said, all should just remember that this is a time of enjoyment, to kick it with your friends, to form lasting bonds, and to cherish great memories. So make this one, your first one…or your last one, the best.
So one day when you’re alumni, you can come back and say “ah, yes I remember my first homecoming at Prairie View, and it was the best.”
Be safe, think smart and have the best time of your life. You only get one first homecoming, so make it your most memorable.