Umatilla High School Homecoming Arrives: Schedule:

    Homecoming arrives at Umatilla High School this week, with a series of traditional activities filling the schedule, with a twist.
   The traditional Homecoming Parade will be held on Thursday as in years past, but the 2022 edition of the festive event has moved off of SR 19 due to ongoing construction. Instead, this year's parade will be held one block east, and run north on Trowell Avenue from Lakeside Avenue to the high school. The parade will roll off at its traditional 5:30 p.m. time, with the public invited to sit along Trowell Avenue to enjoy the parade.
   The rest of Homecoming will proceed as normal, with the Bulldogs playing Friday night at 7:30 p.m. The game will be preceded, beginning at 6:30 p.m., by the introductions of the Homecoming representatives and court, as well as recognition of this year’s inductees to the Umatilla High School Legacy Hall, which recognizes Umatilla High School graduates for their contributions to society. This year’s inductees are Naval aviator Bo Locke, longtime Lake County Commissioner Welton Cadwell, and ‘North Lake Outpost’ publisher Holly Palmer Newby. The trio was selected from an estimated 20 nominations received by the school.
   At halftime, this year’s Homecoming Queen and Homecoming King will be announced.
   On Saturday, Umatilla High students will gather on campus for an evening dance, which will begin at 7 p.m.
   For a full rundown of Homecoming activities, see inside this week’s paper.