
Homecoming Parade announcer Morrie Pongratz, left, and Los Alamos High School Principal Carter Payne during the parade down Central Avenue Friday afternoon. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

The Los Alamos High School NJROTC Honor Guard. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Los Alamos High School Homecoming Parade float. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

A Los Alamos High School Homecoming Parade entry. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Judges for the Homecoming Parade Friday were, from left, Coach Daren Jones, Los Alamos Teen Center director George Marsden and Los Alamos School Board member Steve Boerigter. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Los Alamos High School Athletics Director Ann Stewart right, and Athletics & LAHS Facilities Management Assistant Stephanie Fabry follow the parade Friday afternoon. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Los Alamos High School Homecoming Parade float. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Los Alamos High School Homecoming Parade float. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Los Alamos High School Homecoming Parade float. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

The Class of 2024 found a Bengal in a tutu during Friday’s Homecoming Parade. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Los Alamos High School Homecoming Parade float. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Los Alamos High School Homecoming Parade float. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

The Los Alamos Middle School cheer team’s float at Friday’s Homecoming Parade. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

The High Flyers Gymnastics float in Friday’s parade. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Los Alamos High School Homecoming Parade float. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Los Alamos High School Band members march in Friday’s parade. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

The Los Alamos Teen Center had a large entry in the parade and took the opportunity to advertise their Topper Tailgate event after the parade which drew close to 200 teens. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

A Los Alamos Middle School entry in the Homecoming Parade Friday afternoon. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

More members of the Los Alamos High School band march in Friday’s parade. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Los Alamos High School Athletics 2021 Hall of Fame Inductee Kristen Nichols and her daughters ride in a convertible in the parade Friday. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

More members of the Los Alamos High School band in Friday’s parade. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Homecoming court royalty Alena Bell and Ty Swavely. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Members of Los Alamos High School marching band in Friday’s parade. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Los Alamos High School 2021 Hall of Fame Inductee Bradley Skidmore. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Players from Los Alamos Hockey in Friday’s parade. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Dancers from the Dances of India class held at the YMCA joined in Friday’s parade. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Local Girl Scout troops participated in Friday’s homecoming parade. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Los Alamos High School Homecoming Parade float. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Mountain Elementary School staff, students and families joined in the Homecoming Parade. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Los Alamos High School Homecoming Parade float. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

En Pointe School of Dance in Los Alamos participated in Friday’s parade. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Members of the American Legion’s Legion Riders Chapter 19 in Friday’s parade. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Participants in the Chamisa Elementary School Cheetah’s entry in the homecoming parade. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

More of the Girl Scouts and troop leaders that walked in Friday’s parade. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

The Los Alamos Derby Dames skate their way along the Homecoming Parade route. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

The Los Alamos Teen Center’s Genders and Sexualities Alliance was represented in Friday’s parade. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Leading the Chamisa Elementary School Cheetahs Friday in the Homecoming Parade. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Ashley Bonner, Los Alamos High School 2021 Athletics Hall of Fame Inductee rides in Friday’s parade. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com

Los Alamos Athletics 2021 Hall of Fame Inductee Barry Kiess in Friday’s parade. Photo by Maire O’Neill/losalamosreporter.com