Jets take off

Convincing Homecoming win caps off festivities

Posted Wednesday, October 7, 2009 3:03 pm

The Jets defense shut out Port Washington on Homecoming.

Christina Daly

The Jets stormed out to a 42-0 halftime lead against Port Washington on Homecoming, Oct. 3. The final score was 49-0

Christina Daly

The senior class saluted the crowd during the Homecoming parade on their Roman-era float.

Christina Daly

The East Meadow cheerleaders put on a very acrobatic performance during the Homecoming halftime show.

Christina Daly

The Colorguard, with cheerleader Ashley Liebman leading the row, performed as the band played during the halftime show.

Christina Daly

Homecoming King and Queen Mark Adler and Jamie Zucker smiled for the cameras with runners up Jill Goldfarb and Katie Sammarco, left, and Steven Rosner and Stephanie Annunziata, right.

Christina Daly

East Meadow High School kicked off Homecoming 2009 on Oct. 3 with a parade from the high school to Veterans Memorial Park, with colorful floats representing the freshman through senior classes. The theme for 2009 was “Through the Ages.”

Promptly at 1:30 p.m, the football game against the Port Washington Vikings got off to a good start for Jets fans. By halftime, the Jets had surged to a 42-0 lead. The Varsity Cheerleaders, along with members of the high school band, led the crowd in offering encouragement to the team.

During the halftime festivities, the Junior Varsity, Varsity Cheerleaders, Rockettes, and band all performed for the community, keeping spirits up as high as the sunny skies. Halftime festivities culminated with the presentation of the Homecoming Court. Mark Adler was named King, while Jamie Zucker was named Queen. The Jets went on to shut out Port Washington by a score of 49-0.

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