DAVISON(DTV) – (10/12/20) – Friday’s homecoming was definitely unlike any other we’ve had in the decades long tradition. It’s been difficult at times to keep up with the constant changing of rules and regulations because of Covid-19. This year staff and students have faced many new challenges and disappointments and homecoming was no different.
Up until the week before homecoming, Davison wasn’t sure if it could make a “homecoming” happen. But thankfully due to new recommendations and regulations, Davison Community Schools was able to pull together a smaller scale of celebrations. This included a parade with only immediate members of the high school homecoming festivities including the homecoming court, the football team, cheer, pom, dance, and the DHS marching band. Each school in Davison also participated in spirit week.
But the Wednesday before homecoming, another disappointment hit Davison Community Schools, the center staple of homecoming, the football game, had to be cancelled after the opposing team, Saginaw Heritage, had to be quarantined after an exposure to Covid-19. While Athletic Director Dave Beamer worked extremely hard to find another team to come play Davison, he was unable to find anyone.
Despite having no homecoming game, the celebrations continued starting with the parade. Participants of the parade marched right in to Cardinal Stadium to start what would have been the pre-show and halftime performances. The celebration kicked off with recognizing senior members of the football, cheer, pom, dance and marching band. The pom and dance teams both performed as well as the DHS marching band.
In between performances Brendan Sullivan was crowned the 2020 Homecoming King and Mallory Morton was crowned Queen. Parker Arnold was voted Mr. Congeniality and Regan Snyder was chosen as Miss Congeniality.
While the night wasn’t like past homecoming years, most students, staff and community members were happy to have some form of celebration. If you missed the parade or the “halftime” show, we have them posted on our YouTube page. Just click the links below!
2020 Homecoming “Halftime” celebration