The Williamstown High School YellowJacket Marching Band led the Homecoming parade Friday. (Photo by James Dobbs)

WILLIAMSTOWN — Williamstown High School kicked off its homecoming celebration Friday with the Homecoming Parade.

Teachers, students, parents and citizens of Williamstown showed their enthusiasm and school spirit to support the students and homecoming court who were a part of the parade.

Chanted cheers could be heard and candy could be seen flying as the parade drove by. After the parade, the students moved to the WHS football field in order to start the pep rally, followed Friday evening by the football game against Ravenswood. Ellen McMullen was named Homecoming Queen and Gavin Bosgraf was Homecoming King.

Tracy Wigal, Biology and Anatomy teacher at WHS, said the parade helps get the community involved in the school. She explained that the students enjoy the parade because they get to go out and show off their school spirit and that they have a great time doing it.

“When we didn’t get to have a parade last year they (the students) were very upset,” she said. “It was kind of a bummer, because we didn’t get to go out and be involved and show our spirit because we do have a lot of spirit.”

Homecoming Crown Bearer Wyatt Merrifield and Flower Girl Charlie Beck throw candy as a part of the Williamstown High School Homecoming Parade. (Photo by James Dobbs)

Wigal said the school and students have a multitude of spirit. Wigal explained that she loves teaching at Williamstown High School because of how great the community and students are.

“It is an awesome place to work,” she said.

From left, Homecoming court members Gavin Bosgraf and Grace Everly ride in the Williamstown High School Homecoming Parade. (Photo by James Dobbs)

From left, Homecoming court members Michael Hendrickson and Maybree Rinard ride in the Williamstown High School Homecoming Parade. (Photo by James Dobbs)

From left, Homecoming court members Rainer Holl and Ella McMullen ride in the Williamstown High School Homecoming Parade. (Photo by James Dobbs)

From left, Homecoming court members Trevor Oates and Aubrey Erwin waving at the Williamstown Elementary students. (Photo by James Dobbs)

The Williamstown Football team including Homecoming court candidate Trevor Oates are introduced at the Williamstown High School Homecoming pep rally. (Photo by James Dobbs)