Welcome back HSCHS Alumni

They say there’s no feeling like coming home again and for the Alumni of Hot Springs County High School, this weekend is their opportunity to wave the Bobcat banner once again.

Sure, people root for college teams and professional teams, everything from football and basketball to cricket and polo, but nothing says pride like cheering for your home team. I guess that’s why I always look forward to this weekend and all the memories it brings with it.

Of course, sometimes you have to introduce yourself to your classmates again, because let’s face it, whether it’s a few more pounds, a little less hair or a few extra laugh lines, we’ve all changed a bit since gracing the halls of our alma mater at 18 years old.

One thing I have noticed is fewer and fewer of the younger alumni attend their reunions these days.

Its sad they’re missing out on some of the most fun they’ll ever have, like seeing how people have changed, how those old cliques have dissolved with the merge into adulthood. Very few of us have stayed exactly the same as we were in high school, from totally changing our career paths to living somewhere no one would have ever guessed you’d want to put down roots.

Reunions are not just for reminiscing, but for making new memories as well. I will not mention any names, but the shenanigans I’ve witnessed during reunion weekend are most epic.

So, raise a glass to the Purple and Gold!

Welcome home, Bobcats!