Gatesville celebrates Homecoming

Eason Johnson is pictured leading the Fighting Hornet Band to the 2024 Lighting of the "G."

Julie Gardner

Senior Charles Belt is pictured at the Lighting of the "G."

Julie Gardner

Gatesville volunteer fire fighter is shown while lighting the letters GHS on fire.

Julie Gardner

Class of 2025 seniors are pictured in front of the burning GHS letters.

Julie Gardner

Kinlee Gardner (left) is pictured while running around the burning GHS letters with classmate Ally Penrod (right).

Julie Gardner

Senior Addison Woods is pictured entering with the band at the homecoming pep rally.

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Gatesville High School students are shown cheering as loud as they can at the homecoming pep rally.

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Gatesville High School class of 1994 alumni are shown cheering for their graduating class at homecoming pep rally.

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Nevin Benning is pictured while singing the National Anthem.

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Gatesville High School cheerleader Jahaziel Martinez is pictured while performing a dance routine.

Avery Meelbusch

The Gatesville High School mascot BUZZ is shown performing a dance with former BUZZ alumni.

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Gatesville High School seniors are pictured while cheering at the pep rally.

Avery Meelbusch

Brayden Mills

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Brody Brown

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Hornets are pictured at the start of a play.

Avery Meelbusch

Jack Erwin

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Jack Erwin

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Kaden Koffman and Hunter Swindall are pictured at the line of scrimmage.

Avery Meelbusch

Rayshon Smith

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Rayshon Smith

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Trent Hickman fires up crowd during the Homecoming game.

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Homecoming court nominee Roman Perez (left) is pictured with Mary Trejo.

Addison Taylor

Homecoming Queen Mary Trejo (left) is pictured hugging her sister, Laura Trejo, who was the 2023 Homecoming Queen. Homecoming King Roman Perez is shown on the right.

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Kaden Gibson (left) is pictured with Sophia Salinas.

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From left to right is Jahaziel Martinez, Andrea Ortiz, Mary Trejo, Roman Perez, Katelyn Sanchez, and Alex Johnson.

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Alex Johnson (left) is pictured doing a dance move with Katelyn Sanchez.

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Posted Friday, September 27, 2024 12:35 pm

Staff Reports

A festival and lighting of the “G” event was held on Thursday, Sept. 19 in honor of Homecoming. Gatesville High School seniors had a walk-in entrance with the Fighting Hornet Band, Dazzlers, and cheerleaders as they made their way to the lighting of the “G.” When the “G” was finally lit on fire, seniors were able to run around the fire to celebrate.

On Friday, Sept. 20, Hornet nation and the community celebrated Homecoming with a pep rally at Gatesville High School. The Homecoming court was introduced before the football game that evening along with performances given by the Dazzlers and the cheerleading teams. The National Anthem was performed by Nevin Benning.

That Friday evening, Hornet nation gathered at the homecoming football game against McGregor, where the Hornets won 59-14. During halftime, seniors Mary Trejo and Roman Perez were crowned as the 2024 homecoming king and queen.

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