Watertown High School students celebrate homecoming

Kerry Kulkarni, Watertown Public Opinion
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Watertown high-schoolers rock and bounce the parade vans they painted for this year's homecoming parade, which was on Friday.
Watertown high-schoolers rock and bounce the parade vans they painted for this year's homecoming parade, which was on Friday.

Watertown High School's homecoming royalty reigned over festivities last week through the traditional football game that capped the celebration.

Before the parade Friday, Champion of Arrows Kolby Lacher shared his thoughts about his time at Watertown High School.

The 2022 Watertown High School homecoming royalty are, left, Protector of Purple J.J. Hernandez and Guardian of Gold Jaida Young.
The 2022 Watertown High School homecoming royalty are, left, Protector of Purple J.J. Hernandez and Guardian of Gold Jaida Young.

“The teachers, the community of students and the staff have helped me get together with different people. They helped me be friends with people I may never have otherwise,” he said.

This year’s Guardian of Gold, Jaida Young, is proud of the opportunity to help other students find success.

“I am proud to be a part of Arrow Nation,” said Young. “To be a leader and a teacher for my underclassman.”

The Watertown High School class of 1992 celebrated 30 years since graduation during last week's homecoming festivities.
The Watertown High School class of 1992 celebrated 30 years since graduation during last week's homecoming festivities.

To those students who are just settling into high school, Protector of Purple J.J. Hernandez said, “Be yourself. Keep doing what you love doing, and take your time. It is the little rewards that make life. You will see that in your hard work.”

Watertown high-schoolers showed off their hard work of coloring the vans during the homecoming parade Friday.
Watertown high-schoolers showed off their hard work of coloring the vans during the homecoming parade Friday.

Aberdeen Central won Friday's football game against the Arrows 17-0.

This article originally appeared on Watertown Public Opinion: Watertown Homecoming Parade 2022