From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation‚ search For other uses‚ see Homecoming (disambiguation). "Homecoming Queen" redirects here. For the thoroughbred racehorse‚ see Homecoming Queen (horse). Homecoming is the tradition of welcoming back alumni of a school. It most commonly refers to a tradition in many universities‚ colleges and high schools in the USA. It usually includes activities for students and alumni‚ such as sports and culture events and a parade through the streets
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For this observation‚ I decided to watch the Homecoming Parade 2015. I chose to observe this event because I would like to understand its importance to gather multiple organizations related to Southern Illinois University‚ and for which‚ supporting the Saluki Spirit and Pride is deeply connected with the academic life of mostly undergraduate students. I have attended this event in two prior occasions. The first one was quite disappointed because it did not meet with my own definition of a parade
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The Homecoming: Theme of Power Introduction: Harold Pinter was born in the 1930s and lived through both World War 1 and World War 2. The decade in which the story was written and first staged is important to its interpretation. The 1960s was a decade in which women’s liberation was a prominent movement. Movies and art reflected it‚ protests were made and bras burned. The Homecoming was written during this period and the entire plot line seems a tennis match of power between the sexes. Theme of
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Illinois and it was our Homecoming. This meant we all ran around looking for an occasion to be a college student‚ interpret that however you may like. I was given the wonderful opportunity to serve on the 2015 Homecoming Court with 19 other outstanding seniors selected based on their campus involvement‚ merit and community service. I was in a parade‚ got to wear a cool sash and was in the halftime of the football game. But this wasn’t nearly as eventful as how this homecoming weekend ended. In the
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“Last by not least‚ what you’ve all been waiting for: Homecoming Queen!” the booming voice announced‚ blaring loudly over the PA system. The students crammed into the gymnasium seemed apathetic and quite restless at the end of the long school day. “This year’s queen is‚ drum roll please... Marie Antoinette!” Soon after the voice announced her name‚ the rather extravagantly dressed girl walked across the gym to receive her crown. In response‚ the uninterested students rolled their eyes‚ some even
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ationZach Michelsen Mrs. Lemaistre Period 3 Graduation Speech Four years ago we stepped into high school as individuals seeking to do well‚ to find our identity‚ to find our best friend. We opened our lockers for the first time‚ looked at our schedules‚ and thought about how awesome it was to finally be in high school. Four years ago we met our best friend‚ went to our first school dance‚ and had a crush on a cute senior. Four years ago‚ we couldn’t wait to get older. Three years ago we stepped
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My school pride has always been something I’ve been proud of. Coming to Manchester as a CHICE student wasn’t always easy. My only way to school was my dad and my only way home was my mom. I always had to get here extra early and I was usually the last one to leave. Being in this position became an advantage and I soon became part of many before and after school clubs and activities. I also played three sports that I have dedicated myself to since freshman year. To me school spirit is about enjoying
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The Use of Pauses and Silences in the Homecoming Harold Pinter is a British dramatist who was known of his economy and simplicity of diction in his works‚ but some situations in his plays must to be associated with many social and cultural elements in and out the text. For example‚ the vulgar and dirty interaction between the father and his sons is strange for the conservative society in the west before WWII and to the Arab readers who by traditions and religion highly respect their parents
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The Lottery Conformity or Pure Selfishness “The opposite for courage is not cowardice‚ it is conformity. Even a dead fish can go with the flow”-Jim Hightower. Have you ever been in a situation to where you know a person or a group is doing something wrong‚ but you choose not to do anything about it? Have you ever done something wrong for so long that it suddenly became a lifestyle for you? Jackson’s story‚ “The Lottery”‚ when it comes to being in the wrong or not speaking up‚ reminds me
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SPEECH WRITING Format of a Speech: 1. Salutation 2. Introduction of the speaker and the topic as the case may be. 3. Expression of one’s views 4. Compare and Contrast your views with others 5. Use of illustrations to impress meaningful pictures on the minds of the audience‚ and thereby‚ stimulate interest‚ highlight important ideas‚ and facilitate learning. 6. Summing up or Conclusion Purpose of a Speech: To convey information orally to a large gathering of people‚ forcefully and convincingly
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