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Holmes Community College Volume 87 Nov. 25, 2020 Goodman – Ridgeland – Grenada Number 13 www.holmescc.edu

Williams crowned Homecoming Queen From Staff Reports/Photos

sentation, the Holmes Marching Band, College Rangers kicked off at 3 p.m. directed by Jeffrey Brown and Terry The Bulldogs fell to the Rangers 41- Miller, performed on the field. 13. The rest of the Goodman Campus Prior to kickoff, the Holmes March- court included: Jordyn Nichelle Man- ing Band performed the national ning of Canton, Sophomore Maid anthem, the cheerleaders performed Kaleigh Cosgrove of Little Rock, and the Alumni of the Year were Sophomore Maid Shawanda Ne’Asha recognized on the field. The Alumni Gray of Enterprise, Freshman Maid of the Year recipients were also pre- Amarie Haylee Anderson of Baldwyn sented with plaques prior to the foot- and Freshman Maid Madison Odom of ball game. Honorees included: Young Kosciusko. Alumnus of the Year Gerry Austin Ridgeland Campus Homecoming Taylor, Alumnus of the Year David C. Maids were as follows: Student Body Hudson, Veteran Honoree Eric Pay- Maid Deja Armoni Sloan of Madi- ton-Gilkey and Distinguished Service son, Sophomore Maid Taylor Mad- Award recipient Clytice Robertson ison Ervin of McComb, Sophomore Gardner. Gardner was unable to attend. Maid Holley Kendall Yates of Pisgah, Leading up to Homecoming Day, all Freshman Maid Brooklyn Gaddis of the campuses had an opportunity to show their school spirit with designat- Pictured are (left to right) Ridgeland Campus VP Dr. Don Burnham, Goodman Cam- Flowood and Freshman Maid Breanna ed dress-up days. Monday was Crazy pus VP Andy Wood, Homecoming Queen Mikayla Williams and Alumni Association Alexis McBrain of Madison. President Dr. James Young. Finally, Grenada Campus Maids Hair Day, Tuesday was Red, White & were: Student Body Maid Isabelle Blue Day, Wednesday was Favorite On Thursday, Nov. 12, Holmes and Darion Williams, was crowned Sanders of Carrollton, Sophomore Movie Character Day and Thursday Community College hosted its annual 2020 Homecoming Queen at half- Maid Dalphne Hemphill of Winona, was School Spirit Day, where everyone Homecoming celebration on the Good- time. Goodman Campus Vice Presi- Sophomore Maid Prashauda Roneicia was encouraged to wear the Home- man Campus. Because of COVID-19, dent Andy Wood crowned the queen, Marie West of Grenada, Freshman coming t-shirt. the college did not hold a day full of Alumni Association President Dr. Maid Mary Grace Brooks of Winona For more information about Holmes activities as the school traditionally James Young presented her robe and and Freshman Maid Terra Elizabeth Homecoming or other alumni events, does, but the Homecoming Court was Ridgeland Campus Vice President Dr. West of Grenada. contact Katherine Ellard at kellard@ still recognized. Mikayla Williams of Don Burnham presented her flowers. This year’s football game against holmescc.edu. Yazoo City, daughter of Bernitta Jones Prior to the Homecoming Court Pre- the Northwest Mississippi Community

Pictured are 2020 Alumni Honorees (left to right) Young Alumnus of the Year Austin Members of the Holmes Marching Band perform at half-time prior to the presentation Taylor, Alumnus of the Year David Hudson and Veteran of the Year Cpt. Eric Pay- of the 2020 Holmes Community College Homecoming Court. ton-Gilkey. Distinguished Service Award Recipient Clytice Gardner was unable to attend.

The Holmes cheerleaders performed before the game and kept the crowd cheering Bully helped pump up the crowd for the 2020 Homecoming game. while the Bulldogs played.

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