Another Homecoming has come and gone in New Hampton and I could not be more proud of our students, staff and community. Homecoming is a time when I am always reminded of what a great place New Hampton is. When we think about Homecoming, what does it really mean? Upon using google, an educators best friend, I found, "the return of a group of people usually on a special occasion to a place formerly frequented or regarded as home especially : an annual celebration for alumni at a high school, college, or university." This dual definition brings us all together. So not only do we celebrate with candidates, crowning of a king and queen, a football game and dance, and pep assemblies, but we honor the tradition of the alumni and welcome back any and all to our great town. I enjoy seeing the graduates from my tenure come back, but also enjoy the crowds who hold our traditions of excellence so dear that they return here every year to celebrate. One of our goals is to create graduate who have the opportunity to stay in the greater New Hampton area and/or return to raise their families here. So, one of the great benefits of Homecoming is that is becomes so much more than a week of activities as we see more Chickasaws invested in growing our community and becoming a part of our every day celebrations. Because after all, New Hampton is a wonderful place to work, live and play, no matter what week or day.
Candidates Maddie Hoeck and Conner Gorman
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