Five Notable Homecoming Celebrations

High school and college Homecomings are awesome and one of the best parts about the Fall season. My high school still needs to catch up (beginning of September, really?). My college finally has it together. However, many are just masters of it and make it so epic not only do other classes show up, people that didn't even attend the schools show up and out.

1. GHOE

I've been and it lives up to it's name.  Some of you may swap this and the next one. But North Carolina AT&T has stepped up and made this the envy of Homecomings. HBCUs always add special flavor but it appears A&T went after the super hots. I may have to fit in another visit in a year or two.

2. Hampton University. 

Another HBCU, Hampton once had the belt, crown and chain. They are still good, hype and classic. However, like many schools, some of the alums have let A&T take over some. It is still no slouch at #2 as it is in an awesome area where you could plan a Fall vacation around.

3. Gaffney High

Outside of football, you all haven't seen me put Gaffney high on many lists. Well they happen to own high school Homecomings so much that I had to put them ahead of one other notable HBCU Homecoming. I'm telling you, the class reunions and the day assembly is like no other. This tight knit community goes all out when it's Homecoming/reunion time. I'm still a Wildcat for life, but Gaffney has made Homecoming as much of a tradition as they have football.

4. SC State.

State has and will always hold their own in the Homecoming wars. Back when I was a student at WU, many of us would go to their Homecoming since ours was in the Winter and just wasn't that lit then. They have the same elements that the others have: great bands, concerts, a great time, and oooh the women! Many in our area have relatives old and young that attended there that have built quite a tradition to keep up with your alma mater.

5. Da WU!

Yep I can finally put Winthrop University in the upper echelon of school Homecomings. Once alums stepped in, it was game on. And now it's in the Fall where it belongs and class reunions are becoming more of a thing as well. It's no longer about mundane receptions or organizations, just a good three day weekend of fun leading into the Thanksgiving and December holidays. Better get there early or you will be left  behind!

Honorable mention: CIAA, and the Florence County schools ( I see you guys!)