Lincoln Park High School Celebrates First Homecoming Parade

CHICAGO, IL -- Few sights are more American than a homecoming parade making its way down a town's central street, complete with instruments proudly blaring, energetic cheerleaders, and the occasional unhappy teen on the sidelines who hates all of it. And a local school has decided it doesn't want to miss out on that tradition: Lincoln Park High School held its first homecoming parade Thursday afternoon on North Orchard Street.

Several hundred students were a part of the parade, including cheerleaders, the school's marching band, and the Lions football team. The parade went along Orchard to Larrabee Street, then to Sheffield and Dickens, and back to the school. (For more local news, subscribe to free email news alerts and a daily newsletter for your hometown Patch.)

The school's principal Michael Boraz took to Twitter Thursday to show his school spirit and encourage his students.

According to Ald. Michele Smith (43rd), Boraz and counselor Chris Merle raised $9,600 for Lincoln Park High School in the Chicago Marathon. In a newsletter, Smith called the school the "best neighborhood high school in the city."

"Supporting our local high school is key to giving our kids an excellent local public-school option," Smith said.

The Lions are set to play their game against Collins Friday at Lane Stadium on West Addison Street.

Image courtesy of Lincoln Park High School