W.T. Clarke High School Holds Festive Homecoming Celebration

EAST MEADOW, NY — Clear skies and temperatures in the mid-60s provided the perfect atmosphere for W.T. Clarke High School’s homecoming celebration on Oct. 22.

Homecoming began with a parade up Stewart Avenue and then down Washington Avenue as the Rams marching band and flag corps, joined by school administrators, board members, faculty and students, led the march to Clarke High School. A steady crowd of parents, family members and residents lining the sidewalk in front of the high school cheered when they saw the parade approaching. In addition to the marching band, the parade also featured cheerleaders, school organizations and class floats that were based on popular board games.

After the parade, the high school held its biannual alumni Hall of Achievement ceremony, inducting five new members: Kenneth Ziminski (Class of 1965), Sean Fogel, (Class of 1992), Paul Ostling (Class of 1966), Frank Messina (Class of 1970) and Douglas Ruff (Class of 1969).

Halftime festivities featured a performance from the marching band and the cheerleaders, along with recognition of the homecoming royal court. The Rams’ varsity football team lost a nail-biter to the Island Trees Bulldogs, with a final score of 35-28.