The excitement of Homecoming grew as Mustangs took part in both the Stardust Scavenger Hunt and Chalk the Walk, which were held last Monday and Wednesday afternoon.

Both events took place outside, but the scavenger hunt was in the bus parking lot, while Chalk the Walk was by the athletic entrance. These activities weren’t just about completing fun tasks, getting color thrown at you, or illustrating creative images on the sidewalk; it was about coming together as a community with both students and staff getting involved.

The activities allowed for staff and students to bond and communicate with people they might not see everyday. There were new and old relationships that became stronger, and the togetherness built a family that was created by events such as the scavenger hunt or Chalk the Walk.

“Even though we are so different and we live separate lives, we still got to connect [and] we still got to work together. Many people don’t have that sense of community and many might not have a family to call their own, but this school provides that,” SAGA member and junior Carolina Aceves said.

The Stardust Scavenger Hunt began with tasks that had to be completed by teams of students and teachers, and once done, they got color thrown on them. They also had to upload photos on Twitter of their completed task to win prizes. To add more to the fun, there was music to make the experience all the more enjoyable. There were many laughs and unity that brought a feeling of belonging from this.

“It was really fun. I feel like we should do this every year, and it’s a great way to spend time with your friends,” junior Abby Widd said.

Chalk the Walk kicked off with some fun and vibrant music, along with pizza. Students and staff from various clubs drew pictures with chalk on the sidewalk to represent what their club stands for and incorporate the Homecoming theme. With this representation, there was a sharing of ideas and a sense of connection that opened people’s eyes and facilitated conversations and curiosity. This happened among different genders, ethnicities, languages, and more based on what clubs these individuals are a part of, even though the clubs might be different from each other.

“It’s cool to see us all together in our groups. It’s kind of showing all the different things we care about and all the things we like. It just brings us together as a whole,” MSA member and junior Nisa Zuberi said.

The excitement at events like these encouraged Mustangs to be involved in the school and to be more unified amongst themselves. This essentially built school spirit and more love for the school. Students and staff realized that without being involved and coming together, there would be no great experiences to look back on in high school, it only comes once.

“It’s good to make the most out of high school in building relationships and memories,” Special Education Teacher and SAGA sponsor Sarah Bathan said.

“We should continue this because it seems like a successful event and everybody is having fun by being with each other,” Chinese teacher Rachel Cheng said.