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    Homecoming is an annual tradition in the United States. People, towns, high schools and colleges come together, usually in late September or early October, to welcome back former members of the community. It is built around a central event, such as a banquet or dance and, most often, a game of American football, or on occasions, basketball, ice ...

  3. Aug 31, 2015 · Homecoming got its own “ Footloose moment” in 1988 when Purdy High School in Missouri held its first-ever dance on a Saturday night in December, ending the school board’s 100-year ban on ...

  4. Jun 23, 2024 · The earliest known homecoming celebration took place on November 23rd, 1909 at the University of Missouri. They dubbed it the "Alumni Day" football game. The goal was welcoming former Mizzou students back to campus to reconnect and engage with current students.

  5. Oct 1, 2024 · Students grab their dates, cheer on their football teams and up the ante on school spirit as the dance creeps closer. But, where exactly did this all-American tradition stem from? According to Lamar Life, homecoming began with colleges celebrating the first football game of the season.

  6. Jun 26, 2024 · Research shows homecoming generates a potently positive boost of school spirit yielding multiple benefits beyond a week of fun. According to statewide surveys analyzed by university experts, over 85% of students said homecoming amplified their feeling of pride and connection to their school.

  7. Sep 9, 2021 · The traditions of homecoming were quickly adopted by high schools around the country. Homecoming’s tradition of having a king and queen along with their court came about later down the road through the floats of a homecoming parade.

  8. Oct 20, 2022 · Homecoming spread to high schools by the 1930s, where the event took on a form more similar to ours. During this decade, the homecoming court was becoming an element of the spirit episode. The homecoming queen was chosen based off of the composite and beauty of the float she was riding.

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