Introducing the 2024 CMHS Homecoming Royalty

Congratulation to the Calhoun Middle High School students chosen to be the 2024 Homecoming Royalty.

The earliest beginnings of homecoming games date back to college alumni football games held in the early 1900s. The goal of that game was to bring everyone back home and boost school spirit and pride, a current prayer matter of Ridgeview News. As a community, it’s important that our young people understand that where they hail from matters! Calhoun County was built on the strong backs of young men and women who wanted a healthy and thriving community to raise their families in. That work ethic and humble attitude is for certain a reason to be proud of Calhoun County.

With regards to beginning of Homecoming games it is said that the University of Illinois football team was on a losing streak for several years against a rival, The Chicago Maroons. It was believed that if they could bring everyone back and rally behind the team, they could change their luck and pull off a win for the home team. They were successful and beat the Maroons 3-0 in front of over twelve thousand attendees. This was among some of the first homecoming events to be recorded. The traditions of homecoming were quickly adopted by high schools around the country.

Wouldn’t it be grand if this week’s game was a packed house for the Calhoun Red Devils? The kids can use the encouragement. The community can use the encouragement!

Hope that you celebrate your community this week by celebrating the youth of Calhoun.