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Photos: Massapequa Chiefs Celebrate Homecoming Win Over Oceanside

The festivities included a parade, friendship-themed class banners, performances, and the announcement of Homecoming royalty.

MASSAPEQUA, NY — The Massapequa Chiefs celebrated Homecoming with a 33-0 victory over Oceanside on Saturday, as students and fans filled the stands with school spirit.

The weekend started with a parade through town with the board of education and administration, pep band, cheerleaders, kickline team, and more.

Students also created class banners inspired by friendship movies, including one group that chose a Sandlot theme.

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The American Sign Language program signed the national anthem while senior Sophia Rose Alfieri sang it.

Students in the school's broadcasting program documented the festivities through photos, videos, and interviews.

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During halftime, the cheerleading squad and Chiefettes, the school's kickline team, performed for the crowd.

Before the game, the school announced its Homecoming royalty:

Freshmen: Gianna Bianculli and Luciano Cremonese.

Sophomores: Sabrina Breves, Jack Byrnes, Leah Corey, and Travis Gil.

Juniors: Ella Bonagura, Michael Colberg, Casey Gilchrist, Julia Innes, and Ella Van Nostrand.

Seniors (Class of 2027): Colin Doherty, Olivia Ganci, Chris Maiorino, Rhyan O'Leary, Giovanni Tarasi, and Emma Vience.

For their "friendship movie" class banner, the seniors chose "The Sandlot." | Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District
Massapequa High School's homecoming parade began outside of Massapequa Park Village Hall on Oct. 10. | Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District
Students from grades 9-12 in the homecoming royalty court were announced. | Photos courtesy of the Massapequa School District

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