Alumni, students, and families gathered at the ACS campus on Saturday, October 19 for Homecoming 2019, which featured two exciting Varsity Soccer games, the crowning of the Homecoming King and Queen and presentation of their court, and the high school Homecoming Dance. The campus grounds were creatively decorated for fall, including pumpkins painted by the girls’ high school PE classes with various graduation years in the school’s 49-year history.
In the first Homecoming game of the day, the Lady Cougars shut out King’s Christian School 4-0 to remain undefeated and in first place in the Tri-State Christian Athletic Conference (TSCAC). The Varsity Boys’ team lost 5-2 to King’s Christian, and are currently in 3rd place in the Conference. Both teams will be playing next week in the TSCAC playoffs.
Between the two games, seniors Ben Noble and Emily Kelley were crowned Homecoming King and Queen and waved to the crowd as they took the traditional ride around the track in a convertible sports car, on loan from Mr. Yard. The six other senior boys and girls selected for the Homecoming Court were Princesses Lauren Harmon, Emily Elgersma, and Ashleigh Martin, and Princes Ian Einwechter, Dan Roland, and Mark Rosie. Prior to each game, senior Ashleigh Martin had the special honor of singing the National Anthem.
Later that evening, our students enjoyed a fun night out at the Homecoming Dance. Thank you to Athletic Director Pam Hitchner for putting together a family friendly event, assisted by PE teachers Ben Chapman and Kaylee Breunig. We are also grateful to the dedicated volunteers who helped with food, concessions, set-up, and clean-up, including George and Georgie Harmon, Doug Pearson, Scott Shivers, and Terry Vogel.
