After a hectic week of rallies and dress up days, homecoming night finally arrived. The air crackled with anticipation as students, alumni and families gathered for FC’s 33rd homecoming, Oct. 6. This year’s theme, ‘Homecoming for Humanity,’ raised money for a variety of non-profit organizations.

The Eagles football team faced off against Riverdale Christian, defeating the Ambassadors, 61-12. In the final game of the season last year, the Eagles also defeated Riverdale Christian to win the 8-Man Valley Championship.

Before the kick-off at 7 p.m., the freshmen, sophomore and junior homecoming candidates were introduced to the boisterous, standing room only crowd. The high school ensemble, featuring alumni from the group, opened the night with the national anthem.

The Eagles played aggressively out of the gate, scoring 42 points against Riverdale’s six in the first half. At half time, the king and queen candidates were introduced to the crowd, including the crowning of the king and queen.

The homecoming nominees chosen as princesses, queen and king are as follows:

Freshman princess: Caleigh Alday

Sophomore princess: Serena Zhao

Junior princess: Kamryn Schultz

Senior princess: Maicy Luginbill

Senior queen: Mariana Fikse

Senior prince: Wyatt Koop

Senior king: Tyler Villines

To read about last year’s king and queen Royal Battle check out, Homecoming Royal Battle-Kings and Homecoming Royal Battle-Queens.

For more on the 33rd annual FC homecoming, read Homecoming for Humanity: Spirit/Sports Friday. Take the time to look back on the 2016 homecoming festivities: 32nd annual FC homecoming promotes, excites 40th anniversary crowd.