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SpiritS HigH
Starting with the video made by students inviting alumni to “come
back home” to Gilbert, then on to the nal moments of Saturday’s football game, spirits could not have been higher at Homecoming 2017!
Hosted by The W.L.
Gilbert Trust, the festivities
kicked off on Friday, October
20th, with a reception in
the library welcoming Distinguished Alumni Award recipients, followed by a dinner awards ceremony. The beautifully-decorated cafeteria buzzed with excitement as attendees caught up with one another, applauded the honorees, and enjoyed a delicious meal served by student volunteers.
Saturday offered a full range
of special activities for alumni, their families, and friends as they mingled with Gilbert School students, teachers, and fellow alumni. Fall foliage was at its peak and the warm, sunny weather
was made to order for all of the homecoming events, including the alumni volleyball game, alumni cross country race, and youth
cheerleading clinic for kids. Saturday morning’s
Alumni Brunch gave everyone a chance to visit with classmates, meet
the 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award winners, view student artwork,
listen to The Gilbert School Choir, and watch the YellowJacket
Marching Band warming up for its rousing half-time performance. Alumni also
had the opportunity to peruse an array of Gilbert School merchandise at the “Nike Store”
manned by student volunteers. No one missed the high-energy
pep rally, followed by the football game pitting Gilbert NW against
Coventry/Windham Tech/ Bolton/Lyman. All in all, it was a Homecoming to remember fondly!
at Homecoming 2017
by Patricia Martin
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mark Your calendars
for October 27, 2018!
COME AND CATCH THE SPIRIT FOR HOMECOMING 2018!