What a great week we had last week at Banks High School! Homecoming 2013 is now in the books. We had dress-up days, class competitions at lunch, floats, a parade, a lip sync assembly, soccer, volleyball, dance team, cross country and football games and a Homecoming dance on Saturday night. The energy level in the building was high all week. The students were just fabulous throughout the busy and slightly crazy week. I have been in other high schools and districts and Homecoming activities have never gone smoother than they do here at Banks. Students, staff and parents are involved, organized and just great to work with here! Our 2013 Queen, Lauren Draves was crowned during the Homecoming game Friday night and the court included; Tori Seed, Laysia Rosa, Johanna Wren, Lauren Birr and Melissa Epifano. The win on Friday night over Scappoose was a quality win over an outstanding team and places the Braves in the hunt for a league championship. It looks like it might be the start of a wet, windy fall now. Time to settle in and hit the books...grade day is next week on Thursday with no school on Thursday or Friday (Oct. 10th and 11th, statewide inservice).