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H O M e c O M i n g<br />
TThunder rolled for out-<strong>of</strong>-door <strong>Academy</strong>’s first autumn<br />
homecoming week, october 10-14, 2006. every<br />
segment <strong>of</strong> the school population was excited, with<br />
the newly instated football team leading the way.<br />
A $50 chili’s gift card was motivation to enter a sketch<br />
into the “homecoming T-shirt design contest,” and<br />
winner freshman Kevin Frey had everyone decked out<br />
in navy homecoming tees by Wednesday. Thursday<br />
celebrated overall athletic spirit as everyone wore jerseys<br />
representing an array <strong>of</strong> sport teams, and Friday was the<br />
epitome <strong>of</strong> out-<strong>of</strong>-door excitement as our student body<br />
became a vivacious sea <strong>of</strong> blue and white.<br />
A bonfire Thursday evening was hosted by coach<br />
Brewer. student council contributed to the evening by<br />
constructing the huge bonfire that was lit by football team<br />
seniors Jake Grollman, Kevin mercier, david cooper,<br />
William crouse, and harris Flynn. After a delicious dinner<br />
feast <strong>of</strong> hot dogs, the seniors caused a huge upset by<br />
defeating the reigning sophomore champions in the<br />
finals <strong>of</strong> the Thunder cup mattress racing event. steven<br />
laFrance was selected winner <strong>of</strong> the raffle for iPod<br />
speakers. <strong>The</strong> air was charged as the school day ended<br />
on Friday with an exciting Pep rally in the Thunderdome.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Varsity Football team and coaches were introduced<br />
and coach Timmons gave a dynamic motivating speech.