The Cape Henlopen High School Homecoming festivities brought smiles of joy to thousands of Vikings fans and alumni. The week began with school activities and float-building, then the parade and game, and was capped off with the Homecoming dance at Love Creek Elementary School.

Cape sophomore cheerleader Emily Groll, center, hands out candy as she walks beside the Cape cheerleaders’ float.

Cape band members (l-r) Conor Wiedmann, Jase Truitt and Jayden Alderson play the sousaphones with spirit.

The Cape homecoming court is (l-r) Miss Congeniality Giselle Garcia, Mr. Spirit Frankie Carrillio-Cotoc, Miss Spirit Emily Simon, Princess CeCe Reid, Queen Tia Jarvis, Lord Barley Bond, Lady Ann’Merie Darling McFadden, Duchess Beth Krajewski, Duke Grayson Baltazar and Prince Jahden Cannon. Not shown are King Daniel Saez and Mr. Nice Guy Jose Chavez Mendez.

The Class of 2022 float carries in back (l-r) Ethan Carney, Beth Krajewski, Luke McCarthy, and Kayla Droge. In front are Ella Ruppert, Landon Diehl, Lexi Nowakowski, Grace Wiggins and Sam Sheppard.

Enjoying the dance are (l-r) Anna Sullivan, Carrie Clausius, Devon DeGregory, Morgan Newcomb, Hannah Maney and Laney Dixon.

Dressed up for the dance are (l-r) Yazzmon Harmon, Aubrie Smith, Layla Clifton and Brooklynn Blackwell.

Ready to enjoy the dance are (l-r) Izzy Fuscellaro, Brianna Windish, Abi Crouch, Abby Marsh and Lucy Mongeluzo.

All dressed up for the dance are (l-r) Darnell Cufee, Ava Miller-Wallace, Jaylea Mendez-Meuwein, Journi Wright, Carlton Bruinton, Princess Zachery and Philip Mosley.

Looking good are (l-r) Faith Re, Emme Smith, Ava Calciano, Rylee Tipton, Emily Redefer and Lainey Dixon.

Rocking the dance floor are (l-r) Casey Schnupp, Emma Duffield, Noelle Sabbagh, Regan Ciabattoni, Natalie Derrickson, Juliana Warnock, Rileigh Wilson and Zoe Peters.