Greensburg Salem gears up for homecoming with pep rally, bonfire, games
.
Greensburg Salem High School prepared for Friday’s homecoming festivities with a pep rally and bonfire Thursday on the school grounds in Greensburg.
Community members joined students in enjoying grilled treats, baked goods and performances by the school marching band and cheerleaders.
Activities included yard games, an inflatable obstacle course, a karaoke station and a pie-eating contest.
The event was delayed a day because of poor weather.
Beginning at 6:15 p.m. Friday, a homecoming parade will proceed through downtown Greensburg to Offutt Field, where the Greensburg Salem football team will host East Allegheny High. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
The homecoming queen will be crowned at halftime.
Jeff Himler is a TribLive reporter covering Greater Latrobe, Ligonier Valley, Mt. Pleasant Area and Derry Area school districts and their communities. He also reports on transportation issues. A journalist for more than three decades, he enjoys delving into local history. He can be reached at jhimler@triblive.com.
Remove the ads from your TribLIVE reading experience but still support the journalists who create the content with TribLIVE Ad-Free.