Seaford pride on full display at sunny homecoming

On the last Saturday before the calendar officially flipped to fall, the Seaford community enjoyed a perfect late summer day for the annual homecoming celebration. The Sept. 21 event was filled with Viking pride.

The homecoming parade traveled up Washington Avenue and then along Keily Drive to its intended destination of Seaford High School. Nassau County police cars and Seaford fire trucks led the parade, followed by the marching band, board of education trustees and administrators, class, club and school banners, youth sports leagues and cheerleaders.

As the varsity football team warmed up on the field for their second game of the season, a match against Cold Spring Harbor, students, staff, parents and community members milled around Viking way. It was the first homecoming where spectators could grab a bite to eat from the brand new concession stand.

After a brief retreat to the locker room, the Vikings stormed onto the field under a green and white balloon arch. Following the singing of the national anthem by student vocalists, the community paid tribute to late Town of Hempstead Councilman and Seaford parent Christopher Carini.

Superintendent Adele Pecora noted that he was a staunch supporter of children and champion for both the schools and the community. Board of Education President Lisa Herbert noted Carini’s passion for helping people and tireless work to improve the quality of life for all residents. His wife, Danielle, was presented with flowers from the district and the Booster Club.

The Seaford High School dance team performed a quick routine between the first and second quarters. At halftime, the varsity, junior varsity and middle school cheerleaders did a routine together before a solo moment for the varsity squad. The marching band’s show, “Now That’s What I Call Seaford,” delighted the crowd with its high-energy music and dancing along with brightly colored outfits.

The senior class was announced as the winner of spirit week, which featured five days of themed dress-up days. Before the second half of the game could resume, one last order of business took place – naming of the homecoming king and queen. Joseph Sanfilippo and Anastasia Perlegis were crowned, as Kyle Britton, Dylan Brown, Emma Masie and Skyler Secondino rounded out the court.