Walled Lake Northern celebrates homecoming

Walled Lake Northern kicked off homecoming weekend on Friday with the annual parade and football game.

The festivities started during school as each grade competed at the homecoming pep assembly. The senior class beat the rest of the school to claim the 2024 crown. Among those seniors was Maddy Birchmeier, who gave us an inside look at the fun with an Instagram takeover. You can watch it by clicking on the “WLN Hoco ‘24” on our Instagram page.

The festivities continued in the evening as families and friends lines the sidewalks around the school. The Knights’ marching band led the way for the annual parade. Class floats, the homecoming court and each elementary school followed behind.

The 2024 homecoming king and queen were then surprised at halftime of the football game. Abagail Novak and Blake Burry were stunned when they saw they took home the honor.

“Honestly, I was just so shocked,” said Novak. “I just couldn’t believe that we won. I would’ve never thought this would happen in one million years.”

“I’m so excited,” said Burry. “I looked over, saw white (flowers), and was like, oh my goodness.”

While the evening was a special one, the Knights’ football team fell to South Lyon East, 42-0.