Before the game, seniors on the cheer, football, kickline and marching band teams gathered on the field with parents and loved ones. It was a night of triumph on and off the field for the Division Avenue High School community as the annual homecoming parade and game returned on Sept. 20.

To kick off the event, students, teachers, trustees and administrators gathered in the parade that stretched from Northside Elementary School down Division Avenue. Sports teams, clubs and freshmen, junior and senior classes proudly displayed their handmade banners, while homecoming court couples were escorted in the back of convertibles. The parade continued onto the track surrounding the Division field, where several school organizations sold snacks and merchandise to support their causes. Before the game, seniors on the cheer, football, kickline and marching band teams were individually honored alongside their parents and loved ones.?

Division Dragons took to the field and quickly picked up the lead, which they held until the final 30-12 score against the Valley Stream North Spartans. During halftime, performances by the marching band, kickline and cheer members pumped up school spirit in the audience.

Division Avenue High School's homecoming parade featured banners made by several school clubs and organizations, such as the National Art Honor Society.Gloria Domini and Dylan Koch were crowned homecoming queen and king.Division Dragons triumphantly ran onto the field.The marching band gave a prideful performance during halftime.Division cheerleaders showed the crowd why they are state champions.