NORTH RALEIGH CHRISTIAN ACADEMY The Shield Times HOMECOMING EDITION NRCAKNIGHTS.COM NOVEMBER 18, 2020 Homecoming HOMECOMING We all were so happy for whoever was going to win, but I felt like time had stopped when they said my name. It Court CELEBRATION was crazy, and I am beyond honored. I love my court girls, and the entire experience was so rewarding. -TRINITY WILLIAMS

Caroline Arbelaez Val Becerra

Trinity Williams Crowned Izzy Downs Ashley Humphrey 2020 Homecoming Queen Brianna Brookhart be crowned queen. Although alumni were not able to be there, Shield Senior Editor “It meant so much to me being represented current students were happy to be back. with such amazing girls, beautiful inside and “It was a great experience as a lot of the NRCA celebrated their annual homecoming out,” Jones said. “I love this school and all seniors came together for the first yet last Blair Jones Sania Peterson game this past Friday. The Knights battled the of the staff and student body in it! It was high school football game of the year. Even High Point Cougars in their last game of the something I will always remember and hold though we lost, I’m glad to be a part of 2021 “I love this school close to my heart.” and be surrounded by my classmates,” senior season. Finishing with a 3-5 record, North and all of the staff Raleigh had an astonishing season. North During halftime of the homecoming Castle Crazy Ross Steffens said. Raleigh lost against the Cougars in a hard- game, the representatives were announced Even in the times of uncertainty, and student body in fought game with a score of 44-14. North and escorted onto the football field, where homecoming was a fun experience for all it! It was something Raleigh came up strong with wins against they waited to be crowned. Because of her and even with masks, felt as if it were a normal I will always the Ravenscroft Ravens, the Wake Christian profound commitment to others, love for football game with fans, crowning of the remember and hold Bulldogs and the Trinity Crusaders. the Lord and her peers, and passion for life, homecoming queen, and a student section. close to my heart.” “The homecoming game was a tough loss, Trinity Williams was crowned homecoming “While homecoming was certainly different, -BLAIR JONES but I couldn’t be more proud of my guys and queen. we were incredibly blessed to have been able to Trinity Williams how we left everything on the field. I’m so “Winning homecoming queen was one of celebrate it together this year. The environment thankful for the band of brothers God has the most insane things I’ve ever experienced. in our stadium was electric once again as blessed me with, and I wish the best for all Being there that whole week, loving on the our senior Castle Crazies and cheerleaders of them in the coming years,” senior Brecken other court members and hyping one another immediately elevated the excitement of the Krieger said. up was beyond fulfilling,” Williams said. “We crowd,” Student Life Director, Josh Leonard, Seven girls were elected to represent NRCA all were so happy for whoever was going to said. “Through the cheers of our fans, the and the senior class on the homecoming court: win, but I felt like time had stopped when they playing of our Marching Knights, and the Caroline Arbelaez, Valentina Becerra, Izzy said my name. It was crazy, and I am beyond crowning of our homecoming queen, I could Downs, Ashley Humphrey, Blair Jones, Sania honored. I love my court girls, and the entire not be more thankful that we were able to enjoy Peterson, and Trinity Williams. They gave experience was so rewarding.” many of our annual homecoming traditions speeches to the entire student body, then were This was the first game of the season the together with our NRCA community.”  voted upon by their classmates for who would senior Castle Crazies were able to attend.