Garden City Celebrates Homecoming With Spirit Week

GARDEN CITY, NY — Students throughout the Garden City School District showcased their school unity and pride during Spirit Week in the days leading up to the district’s homecoming celebration. Students participated in themed days such as “America Day,” “Color Wars” and “Maroon and Gray Day” among others.

To conclude spirit week, high school students visited the elementary and middle schools on Sept. 30 to host pep rallies at each building. Senior athletes and marching band members led the younger students in energetic cheers, to the smiles and delight of all in attendance.

The high school held its own pep rally to end the day, where all senior student athletes were introduced. Seniors Elle Basile and Ryan Krieg were crowned the homecoming queen and king, respectively.

While the annual homecoming parade was canceled due to the inclement weather, the weather did not dampen the mood of those who gathered for the football game. The Garden City Trojans were victorious against the Elmont Spartans, defeating the opponents with a score of 47-0. The high school’s marching band also wowed the crowd with a special performance during the game.