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Greeley to Get Fireworks for Homecoming Rally

Revamped pre-homecoming event is intended to cater towards families and make the Greeley Sports Boosters a more vital organization, its president says.

Next week, students at Horace Greeley High School, along with their families, will have a chance to watch fireworks, partake in athletic clinics and root for their teams at a revamped homecoming pep rally.

The new lineup got approval from the school board at its meeting this week and will be held the evening of Oct. 21, the night before the Oct. 22 football game against Harrison. It will also include recognition of all fall sports teams.

The changes, backed by the Greeley Sports Boosters, will serve several purposes, according to Boosters President Jim Nottingham. They include making homecoming more of a community event, which will include students' parents and siblings, and to make the Boosters "much more of a go-to organization" than it has been before.

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A format including fireworks is uncommon in area, although Armonk's Byram Hills High School holds them, according to Nottingham.

Preparing for the event, Nottingham consulted Assistant Superintendent for Business John Chow about insurance logistics, as well as the Chappaqua Fire Department's second assistant chief, Russell Maitland.

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Maitland came to the board meeting to assure the members of the event being safe. The fire department will be there with a presence.

School districts officials were receptive to the goal of the revamped pep rally.

“I think it could be very exciting," said school board President Alyson Kiesel.

Greeley Principal Andrew Selesnick was supportive of making the pep rally a family oriented event.


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