Homecoming Parade – King crowned at Pep Rally

Image: Best Spirit float — IYAA Cheerleaders won “Best Spirit” in the parade.

Best Spirit float — IYAA Cheerleaders won “Best Spirit” in the parade. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Mini cars — The Plaid Donkey from Waxahachie participated in the parade.

Mini cars — The Plaid Donkey from Waxahachie participated in the parade. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Best Float — IYAA Football boys won the “Best Float” in the parade.

Best Float — IYAA Football boys won the “Best Float” in the parade. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: IHS Cheerleaders — Junior and Senior High Cheerleaders had a float.

IHS Cheerleaders — Junior and Senior High Cheerleaders had a float. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Best Themed float — Junior High Football had the “Best Themed” float.

Best Themed float — Junior High Football had the “Best Themed” float. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Lady Gladiator basketball — Coach Stacy McDonald and the Lady Gladiators created a float for the parade. “Lady Gladiator Hoops – Time To Ignite”.

Lady Gladiator basketball — Coach Stacy McDonald and the Lady Gladiators created a float for the parade. “Lady Gladiator Hoops – Time To Ignite”. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: IHS baseball float — IHS baseball and Coach Matt Coker participated in the parade.

IHS baseball float — IHS baseball and Coach Matt Coker participated in the parade. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Clay and Lindsey — Homecoming King nominee, Clay Major, and Queen nominee, Lindsey Brogden.

Clay and Lindsey — Homecoming King nominee, Clay Major, and Queen nominee, Lindsey Brogden. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Trevor and Stephanie — Homecoming nominee, Trevor Davis, and Queen nominee, Stephanie Carter, ride with Superintendent Jimmie Malone.

Trevor and Stephanie — Homecoming nominee, Trevor Davis, and Queen nominee, Stephanie Carter, ride with Superintendent Jimmie Malone. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Class Princesses — Freshman Kaitlyn Rossa, Sophomore Jessica Hernandez and Junior Lexie Miller

Class Princesses — Freshman Kaitlyn Rossa, Sophomore Jessica Hernandez and Junior Lexie Miller (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Mike and Becca — Homecoming King nominee, Mike Vlk, and Queen nominee, Becca DeMoss

Mike and Becca — Homecoming King nominee, Mike Vlk, and Queen nominee, Becca DeMoss (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Chase and Blanca — King nominee, Chase Michaels, and Queen nominee, Blanca Figueroa.

Chase and Blanca — King nominee, Chase Michaels, and Queen nominee, Blanca Figueroa. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Raymond and Annalee — King nominee, Raymond Arriaga, and Queen nominee, Annalee Lyons.

Raymond and Annalee — King nominee, Raymond Arriaga, and Queen nominee, Annalee Lyons. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Marching Band — In the past month, the Italy High School Regiment Band has participated in three contests and achieved superior ratings.

Marching Band — In the past month, the Italy High School Regiment Band has participated in three contests and achieved superior ratings. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Lady Gladiator volleyball — The Lady Gladiator volleyball team participated in the parade.

Lady Gladiator volleyball — The Lady Gladiator volleyball team participated in the parade. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: FCCLA float — Mrs. Ann Hyles and the FCCLA class incorporated children in their float.

FCCLA float — Mrs. Ann Hyles and the FCCLA class incorporated children in their float. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Principal Herald and Coach — Coach Mayberry says hi to the crowds as they pass by.

Principal Herald and Coach — Coach Mayberry says hi to the crowds as they pass by. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: City of Italy — City Council participated in the parade.

City of Italy — City Council participated in the parade. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Sims and Brown — Johnny Brown for Sheriff and Heath Sims for Commissioner.

Sims and Brown — Johnny Brown for Sheriff and Heath Sims for Commissioner. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Transit Mix — Mark Souder Jr. drove the Transit Mix truck in the parade.

Transit Mix — Mark Souder Jr. drove the Transit Mix truck in the parade. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Gladiator float — Monica Boyd, Andi Windham, Omar Estrada and Taylor Souder enjoy the parade with the Gladiator.

Gladiator float — Monica Boyd, Andi Windham, Omar Estrada and Taylor Souder enjoy the parade with the Gladiator. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Italy’s Finest — Italy Fire and Police Department helped with the Homecoming festivities this week.

Italy’s Finest — Italy Fire and Police Department helped with the Homecoming festivities this week. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The Spirit Chain — Each class sold links to their spirit chain. The Sophomore class won with 269 links.

The Spirit Chain — Each class sold links to their spirit chain. The Sophomore class won with 269 links. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: “Crowning” the Homecoming King — Friends of Clay Major pelt him with inflatable bats, celebrating him being named Homecoming King.

“Crowning” the Homecoming King — Friends of Clay Major pelt him with inflatable bats, celebrating him being named Homecoming King. (Anne Sutherland)

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