September 2007 News

Friday, September 21, 2007

San Marcos High School to Celebrate the Half Century Mark with 50 Years of Royalty

The month was September. The year was 1957. San Marcos High School opened its doors on the Riviera to become the second high school in the Santa Barbara School Districts. The school was moved to its current site in September 1958. To honor the event, on Friday, September 28, 2007, the San Marcos Royals will kick off a year-long celebration with 50 Years of Royalty, the homecoming theme. And who better to join in on the spirited celebration than the homecoming queens of yesteryear. According to Aaron Solis, Leadership and Associated Student Body activities director, all former homecoming queens have been invited and almost 30 have confirmed their attendance, including Lucy Blende Sexton, the school’s first queen in 1958.

The homecoming court for 2007 has been selected: Princess Esther Flores, Princess Bryn Kass, Princess Cailyn Katsev, Princess Shahrzad (Sharzy) Makaremi, Princess Lisa Read, and Princess Yu (Joy) Sun. A vote by the student body will determine this year’s queen and the results will be announced at the homecoming game.

On September 28, there will be 11:20 luncheon assembly and rally in school’s Greek theatre. The rally will feature the six homecoming princesses, who will perform a skit or dance of their own creation. The Marquettes, the school’s renowned dance group, will provided a spirited performance. Then, in recognition of the golden jubilee, more than 30 past Royal homecoming queens will be honored.

At noon, there will be a luncheon at the Endless Summer Restaurant for school board members, district administrators, San Marcos faculty and staff, the 2008 homecoming court, and all past homecoming queens and their families.

At 4:00 p.m., in an event intended to unite the entire school community, there will be a homecoming carnival on the basketball courts next to the newly renovated gymnasium. Students, their families, and friends will enjoy the jumpers and other inflatable games. Each of San Marcos’ student groups, (e.g., Speak Against Hate Club, Biking Club) will participate in the carnival by running booths with food and games.

At 7:00 p.m. in the school’s Valley Stadium, the Royals football team will take on the Oxnard High School Yellowjackets. At halftime the six princesses will be escorted onto the Valley Stadium track by their fathers. Mrs. Sexton, the school’s first homecoming queen, will crown this year’s queen

50 Years of Royalty promises to be a great start to a jubilee year.