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Homecoming is the tradition of welcoming back former students and members. It also can be about celebrating an organization's existence. It is a tradition in many high schools, colleges, and churches in the United States. It does not exist in Canada.

History

The tradition of homecoming has its start in alumni football games at colleges and universities since the 19th century. Many schools including Baylor, Southwestern, Illinois, and Missouri have said that they held the first modern homecoming.

Images for kids

  • 1921 Locust yearbook p. 115 (Queen of the May)

    "Queen of the May" at East Texas State Normal College in 1921, a predecessor of the modern homecoming queen

  • Homecoming1911

    The 1911 Kansas vs. Missouri football game is one of several claimed to be the first college football homecoming game.

  • Classic 07

    2007 East LA Classic Halftime show the homecoming football game. The Classic is one of the most highly acclaimed and attended high-school football games west of the Mississippi River and has taken place since 1925.

  • 14497-Homecoming Football vs McMurray-3918 (15726901335)

    The 2014 homecoming court at Texas A&M University–Commerce

  • Arlington State College, two students dressed as Roman patricians riding on homecoming float (10004199)

    Arlington State College homecoming parade float in 1965

  • 14497-Homecoming Football vs McMurray-9338 (15106869054)

    Homecoming tailgate at Texas A&M University–Commerce in 2014

  • Cornell Big Red Marching Band 2017

    Alumni join Cornell's Big Red Marching Band for Homecoming 2017

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