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Cape celebrates Homecoming with Spirit Week

Cape Homecoming King Ben Ashby, left, takes a second from the game’s halftime to snap a picture with the Homecoming Queen Makayla Cannon. DAN COOK PHOTOS
Dan Cook
October 12, 2017
Cape Spirit Week’s Throwback Day included snazzy outfits with (l-r) Abby Derrickson, Tommy Rushin and Lee Lee Wilson.
Throwback outfits were worn by (l-r) Destiny Winter-Kall, Niya Mosley, Cainijah Mosley, Samantha Voyce and MacKenzie Parker.
Cape Principal Nikki Miller tries her hand at quarterback during the Cape Homecoming pep rally relay race.
Cape assistant principal Mike Dmiterchik acted as emcee during the Viking pep rally.
Junior Claire Rasin competes in the relay races for the junior class.
Senior Alyssa Spell demonstrates her dance moves during the senior skit.
The Cape dance team shows its spirit at the Homecoming pep rally.
The Cape dance team performs at the homecoming pep rally.
The Class of 2018 go crazy during the class cheer.
The Class of 2019 celebrate winning the spirit stick.
The Class of 2019 go crazy during the presentation of the spirit stick.
The Cape cheerleaders show their spirit at the homecoming pep rally.
Cape faculty member Sara Mushrush competes in the relay race.
Class of 2019 representative Nick Mueller fights for his class in the relay race.
Keana Loper shows her dance moves during the senior skit.
Rep. Steve Smyk salutes during the homecoming parade.
Lewes Mayor Ted Becker waves to the crowd during the homecoming parade.
Cape Superintendent Bob Fulton rides in the homecoming parade.
The Cape FFA float always brings cute animals for the parade.
The Cape Class of 1974 participates each year in the parade.
The Class of 2019 won the float competition with the Polarize the Panthers entrant.
Poach the Panthers was the class of 2018 float.
The Class of 2020 float was Plunge the Panthers.
The Cape cheerleaders bring the spirit during the parade.
Dru Simmons leads the percussion section with the tenor drums.
Cape junior Princess and Prince are Kianna Cuncinotta, left, and Shayne Brittingham.
Miss Congeniality and Mr. Nice Guy were Keana Loper, left, and Jimmy Harrod.
Miss and Mr. Spirit: Tamia Bonville, left, and Zach Simpler.
Sophomore Duchess was Nia Cannon. Jo Jo Kirby was voted Duke.
Football Queen and Cheerleader’s choice was Haley Schnupp, left, and Kolbi Wright.

Cape Henlopen High School came alive for Homecoming 2017 festivities, including the Vikings’ spirited parade and football game against Polytech Oct. 6 and the traditional homecoming dance Oct. 7.

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Dan has worked for the Cape Gazette for more than 30 years as a photographer and reporter, covering high school sports and happenings around eastern Sussex County. He won a photography award from the National Newspaper Association, and numerous awards from the Maryland, Delaware, D.C. Press Association. A Delaware native, Dan graduated from Cape in 1972 and returned as a teacher and coach in the 1980s. He retired from the classroom in 2016. He was inducted into Cape High’s Legends Stadium in 2016. In his spare time, Dan enjoys spending time with his wife, two sons, grandchildren and dogs. 

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