LIFE ON HIMES
Homecoming
2020
Jesuit High School culminated a festive
Homecoming Week 2020 (October
12-16) with an outdoor pep rally on
Thursday night at Corral Memorial Stadium
followed by a full slate of activities
Senior Night, the Alumnus of the Year
recognition, the Homecoming Court
and Queen announcement – and a big
football victory.
The pep rally, staged outdoors due to
COVID-19, was hosted by student body
president and blessed
with gorgeous weather. It featured humorous
skits led by;
presentations from football head coach
Matt Thompson and offensive lineman
; performances by the
Academy of the Holy Names dance and
cheerleading squads; and the crowning
of the Baby King – senior .
Prior to the football game vs. previously
undefeated District rival Robinson, Senior
Night was celebrated for the football
team, pep band, and cheerleaders.
Each student, along with their parents/
family, was introduced and recognized at
The football team raced to a big
early lead en route to a 55-14 victory to
remain undefeated, as
scored two TDs, and
had an interception return TD
(see p. 24 for a football season recap).
At halftime came the special rec-
Alumnus of the Year, ,
was posthumously honored. His wife,
, son , daughter
, and additional family
school president Fr. Richard C. Hermes,
Then the Homecoming Court was
introduced. Representing Jesuit were
juniors and
, and seniors Baldor,
and
Academy of the Holy Names were
juniors and ,
and seniors
and
. Donofrio was crowned
10 JESUIT PERSPECTIVES Family and friends of Dr. Leo Diaz '59, who was posthumously recognized as the
Alumnus of the Year at halftime of the Homecoming game
Homecoming Week began October 12 with
Jersey Day, launching a series of week-long
dress-down days for the students leading up
to the pep rally, football game, and special
recognitions. There was no Homecoming Dance
this year due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Jersey Day during Homecoming Week
brought out the sports fans
10 JESUIT PERSPECTIVES • WINTER 2020-21