The amphitheater was packed Monday, Sept. 29, 2025, as students gathered for the annual night rally, the first big event of homecoming week.
Each grade also had its own performance theme tied to a decade. Freshmen came in with “Fresh Into Y2K.” Sophomores represented “Fresh Out of the 90s.” Juniors turned up the lights for “Glow Crazy 80s.” Seniors wrapped it all up with “Back in Our Day.”
Jill Mortensen, the leadership adviser, opened the rally by testing which grade could cheer the loudest. Voices echoed across the amphitheater as each class screamed to prove they had the most spirit.
After that, the lip-sync battles began.
The freshmen kicked things off with Skee-Lo’s “I Wish,” better known by the line, “I wish I was a little bit taller, I wish I was a baller.” They kept the Y2K mood going while slipping in TikTok-inspired moves that had the audience cheering.
Sophomores came next, storming the stage in bright red basketball jerseys. Their set celebrated the late 1990s with hip-hop tracks and choreography that gave the decade its shine.
A special intermission brought out the homecoming court and Grand Marshal Sr. Saenz, who surprised the crowd with their own dance routine. Their playful energy and choreography pulled loud cheers from every class.
Juniors followed with neon outfits that glowed under the lights. Their routine leaned on 1980s hits like Michael Jackson’s “Rock With You,” bringing retro moves and high energy.
Finally, the seniors closed the show with nostalgia-filled childhood songs, including the “Hey Jessie” theme song. The Class of 2026 went all in on their last night rally, dancing with lighthearted, carefree energy that made the whole crowd smile.
“It felt amazing to perform in our final night rally,” senior Kyra Schneringer, a dancer in the senior lip-sync, said. “We wanted to make it as fun and memorable as possible, and I think we did just that.”
At Tuesday’s rally on Sept. 30, 2025, the results were revealed. After the judges’ scores were tallied, it was announced that the seniors had taken the win, adding more spirit points to their class total.
Behind the night rally stage Monday night, junior Ajit Johal ran the sound and music. Choreographers, sound techs and judges kept the event running smoothly as each class competed for spirit points.
By the end of the night, the amphitheater buzzed with excitement. Between Y2K fashion in the stands, neon lights on the stage and songs that brought everyone back to different eras, the rally set the tone for a week filled with school pride.
