Face painting, mini golf, free Cabrini apparel and food were a huge hit on Saturday ,but the highlight of day was the Homecoming Parade.
Student athletes, family, friends and faculty gathered at Cabrini College on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013, to celebrate the Homecoming Parade and picnic with their fellow community members.
“I attended the movie Friday night, the ice cream social, bonfire and games during the week,” sophomore education, elementary, and special education major, Caitlyn Poole said.
Cabrini’s mascot, Captain Calvin the Cavalier, shook peoples’ hands and took pictures with children while a crowd formed around the commons, before the parade.
As music played, Mr. Cabrini pageant contestant and president of Student Government Association, Greg Robinson led the parade followed by 2012’s Mr. and Miss Cabrini, Brandon Mincer and Jessica Regina.
Both SGA and CAP Board officers danced through the roads on Cabrini’s campus, alongside many other Cabrini students.
“The decorated Mr. and Miss Cabrini trucks and the CAP board group were my favorite,” psychology major, Brianna Ridgely said. “I loved their spirit.”
Almost all of Cabrini’s sports teams came out completely dressed in their uniforms or represented Cabrini’s true colors, blue and white.
“If we could have all of the sports teams get involved and have it even more advertised not only for the students but also for the community, we would definitely have more people come for the parade,” Poole said.
Most students agree that next year there needs to be more advertising and invitations sent out to the community, to get the “word out more,” and to make the event even better than it has been in previous years.
“As years go on, I think it will become even more of a big thing, especially with the alumni coming back,” Poole said.
Many activities led up to the Homecoming Parade in various ways by being involved as a community and a family created an immense amount of fun. The blue and white colors were worn by anyone and everyone that walked in the parade on Saturday, which represented Cabrini. It was a beautiful day, perfect for the Homecoming Parade.
Each year there have been more activities added to not only Cabrini’s homecoming but also to the College itself.
This was only the beginning of a great weekend to represent Cabrini College.
Parents say they enjoyed it and feel that there could have been even more energy. They also said there could have been better organization in regards to the Homecoming Parade. This goes along with adding more decorations and enthusiasm from students. Some suggestions are also to start it a little later on in the day so that more students will want to attend as well.
In most cases, people believe that a college can only have a homecoming if there is a football team. However, at Cabrini College this is completely incorrect. Hopefully, in the future the Cabrini community can reverse the trends of the typical Homecoming events, and celebrate homecoming the Cabrini way.
Creativity is key for the students on campus and most of them hope that the suggestions they have will make the student body more interested in this event next year.
The parents who have first year students really loved the Cabrini’s spirit and atmosphere. They were well represented in the welcoming back of the Homecoming Parade and will definitely return next year to cheer their community and children on.
We are a small college but we are a big support team, and that means we can have an even greater spirit.
“I like how Cabrini comes together as a family.” Poole said. “Everyone is just so accepting of each other throughout the whole entire weekend.”
