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BHS flag football jamboree to benefit Hancock Food Pantry
Bay High School’s Student Council will host an all-girl football jamboree on November 9 at J. D. McCullouch Stadium.
The activity will benefit the local food pantry. According to
council president Cody Thomas, “We have prepared food baskets in the past, and found participation to be very low, so we decided to promote an activity that would give the student
body a more active role.” Anticipation of the game is running high among students, parents and area merchants, according to Thomas.
The Bay High band will per-
FOOD PANTRY DONATION—Ina Piazza receives a $375 check for the Hancock County Food Pantry from Courtney Thomas, president of the Bay High Student Council. From left are, Janelle Bufkin, junior class president; P.J. Mauffray, senior class president; Thomas, Piazza, Trent Favre, sophomore class president; Megan
Johnson, freshman class president; and Jessica Johnson, student council vice-president. The funds were raised from a flag football jamboree held by Bay High students. Sponsors of the student council are teachers Joan Thomas and Carrie Smith. (Echo staff photo by Ellis Cuevas)
form at half time. The newly formed Tiger Paws will debut. The all-male cheerleaders will provide side line entertainment.
Several area merchants are sponsoring the teams for this event. Southern Printing of Pass Christian, Kmart and Wal-Mart in Waveland, and Peter’s Weiners all contributed to the preparations for the games.
In game one, the Burger King Pantherettes (10th grade) will play the Pizza Hut Lionettes (9th grade).
In game two, the Domino Pizza Tigerettes (12th grade) play the McDonald Cougarettes (11th grade).
The third game will be a playoff for the championship.
Everyone is guaranteed a good time, and the proceeds will go toward a worthy cause—to feed those in need. The Student Council additionally plans to make a donation to the survivors of Hurricane Hugo and the San Francisco Earthquake.
Principal Roger James stated, “The game is a fine activity, and we thank all merchants and parents who helped the students to plan and execute the activity.”


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