Homecoming highlights
October 2025
By Caiti Andersen, Amelia Cook, Brooklyn Cue, and Tyrika Floyd
Every year, homecoming provides a laundry list of different activities for Coon Rapids-Bayard students to join forces and just celebrate being a Crusader.
This year, students in various grades were asked about their favorite activities.
Ty Heydon, a junior, and Alison Wiskus, a sophomore, had similar thoughts.
“I enjoy the parade after school on Friday,” Heydon said. “I like the tradition of the parade and how we always do it every year in order for the town to come together and promote school spirit.”
“The whole town is so supportive of the parade,” Wiskus continued. “I love seeing everyone involved.”
Anything Goes, a full hour of various interactive activities, is also a top tradition at CR-B during homecoming.
“Dodgeball is a game that has always been played during homecoming, and I will always remember tug of war because the class vs. class competition is intense,” said Bryce Lewis, a junior.
Even the simple act of dressing up during the dress-up days brings students together during homecoming week.
“The dress up days, anything goes, the football game, and just the whole week is awesome,” concluded Kuemper Thomas, a freshman.
