Vikings Victorious vs. East Rockaway, 27-8!
Photos by HS Senior Chone Iannelli
It was a beautiful day for the North Shore Schools 2025 Homecoming Celebration on Saturday, October 18th. From toddlers to alumni the Homecoming Fan Fest offered something fun for everyone! Thank you to the entire North Shore community for an incredible Homecoming 2025! Congratulations! to the North Shore Vikings Football team for triumphing over East Rockaway, 27-8, and all of the students, families, alumni, and community members who came out to cheer for them!
To kick-off the day, numerous Pre-K-12th grade students, faculty, parents, and residents, enthusiastically participated in a wonderful Homecoming Carnival with fun games for all ages. In the HS Cafeteria, Superintendent Dr. Chris Zublionis, BOE President (alumna) Dr. Andrea Macari, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Dr. Carol Ann Smyth, Alumni Coordinator (alum) Mr. Saul Schacter, Assistant Superintendent for Business Mr. James Pappas, BOE members, and Food Service Director Mr. Alan Levin and his staff hosted the first annual Alumni Brunch. Thank you to over 75 alumni in attendance including Mr. Richie Lindlom from the first North Shore High School Class of 1958, the Class of 1980, and countless others who shared North Shore stories, participated in a raffle, listened to the beautiful sounds of the HS String Ensemble, and later took a tour of North Shore High School. Bravo to the HS String Ensemble under the direction of Mr. Jason Domingo and Mr. Justin Wheeler! Thank you to Mr. Alan Levin and his staff for a delicious brunch!
Throughout the day, principals, administrators, faculty and staff could be seen speaking to our youngest Vikings and later in the day enthusiastically cheering on our Vikings at the top including the Varsity Football players, Cheerleaders, Pep Band and Drumline! Thank you to the members of Viking Booster Club who could be seen grilling burgers and serving food in the shack for our hungry Vikings!
During the Homecoming Fan Fest, you could see the joy on everyone’s faces as students, parents, residents, and alumni joined in the fun. Beginning at 10 am, there were a number of elementary sports clinics where our older Vikings took to the field to teach their younger peers how to kick a soccer ball, throw a football, hit a volleyball, kick a soccer ball, handle a field hockey stick, and cheer on the teams! At approximately 1:15 pm, the large crowd moved into Stadium Field for the pre-game show including the Fun Run and performances by our Pep Band, Drum Line, and Cheerleaders. Thank you to the band and drum line for playing numerous popular songs that set the upbeat tone for the afternoon under the direction of Mr. Bromsey. At 2 pm, the Vikings took to the field to a thunderous round of applause from all those in the stands. During halftime, alumni of all ages came onto the field for a photograph! Thank you to Dr. Mari Saunders (alumna of the class of 1943), the Class of 1980, and all the other alumni for joining us this year! Congratulations go out to the Vikings Football team and their coaches for a victorious game!
A big “thank you” goes out to the Vikings Booster Club members who worked hard at the concession stand. Cheers to the Parent Organizations along with high school classes who sold various North Shore merchandise in support of our
schools and programs. Also, many thanks to the Homecoming Committee, Rachael Bowen, the parent associations, the Arts Angels, the Athletics Department and Booster Club, the Alumni Committee, Board of Education, administrators, alumni, faculty, students, and North Shore community for an outstanding day! Go Vikings Go!
Article By Shelly Newman
Most photos by Senior Chone Ianelli and Carnival & Alumni by Shelly Newman