Hoopscoming is the week Pitman High School’s basketball team is welcomed and celebrated with dress up days, class competitions, a pep rally, lunch time activities, and finally the crowning of Queen and King .This years theme is inspired by the Winter Olympics.
Janae Marable, senior, is in charge of hosting the numerous events during lunch and playing music during the pep rally on Friday.
Marable stated, “Hoopscoming is going to be great this year. Each day there is something fun going on. One of the events is a pie eating contest which will be held at lunch and at the pep rally the Powder Puff guys will be performing once again. They worked so hard on their dance and not everyone went to Powder Puff so this will be their chance to finally watch it.”
Shakia Collins, who is also a senior at Pitman High, watches over and helps with all the events as well. Collins exclaimed, “Everyone should attend Hoopscoming because it’s going to be really fun and I know that once winter starts to roll around everyone usually starts to go into their winter slump so this is a great pick me up.”
Some of these “pick me ups” include Greek life day, which is where students dress in clothes the ancient Greeks would have worn. Friday will be rush the court dress up day were students will come in Pitman gear to support their school, favorite club, or Pitman sports team.
The cheerleaders, orchestra, band, students, and teachers will be performing Friday in the gymnasium at the rally. Also, the Hoopscoming Queen and King will be announced and crowned during the rally.
Collins reveled, “The Queen and King for Hoopscoming are nominated by the students and everyone has a chance to be chosen. We have a ton of nominees this years and I’m excited to see who will be chosen to be Queen and King.”
Teacher here at Pitman, Mrs. Olsen reported “Hoopscoming is going to be great this year. I encourage everyone to attend.”
Hoopscoming will begin next week, February 3rd, and will end Friday, February 7th, so don’t miss out on this very exciting week long event.