PRESS PHOTOS BY LOU WHEELANDFirst place in the float contest with the theme of “The Great Gatsby” went to Dance Team members Addison Roberts, Brooke Stewart, Avery Toth, Jaylee Hertz, Mara Woodruff, Jordyn Metzgar, Marilyn Pioquinto, Hailey Bernhard, Zoe McLain, Laili Trager, Jocelyn Kareha, (back) Olivia Liable-Warner, Sonia Lin, Camryn Fry, Henley Quay, Emma Baum, Aylissa Vallella, Ava Grogan, Hailey Weaknecht, Genevieve DiEnno, and Ava Leibensperger.

The Parkland High School German Club won Best Musical Ensemble at the high school’s Homecoming Float contest for their rendition of “The Sound of Music,” Parkland style. Members included (front) Hailey Hein, Niva Sullivan, Autumn Nikisher, Anisa Vataj, (back) Safiya Saif, Eleanor Sommerfield, Rehan Ahmed, John Staver, Aiden Malise and Nathan Parisi.

Second place winner in the Parkland High School Homecoming Float contest Oct. 4 went to the Parkland TV Crew for their “Goonies” float. Brynn Harrison, Taryn Marek, Gianna Iobst, Brooke Miller and Ainsley Quay were the creators.

Students of Indian heritage performed a traditional dance at the Parkland High School bus garage before the Homecoming Float Parade on Oct. 4.