H-D-CAL seniors celebrate last day with Scoop the Loop

Photos by Greg Forbes, Kristi Nixon and Becky Fuqua

Revving engines and honking horns replaced the celebratory last school bell for Hampton-Dumont-CAL seniors last Friday.

Friday, May 15 was formally the final day of school for seniors in the district.

Typically, the final days are celebrated with community events and walks through the elementary schools to send off seniors.

With no school in session, seniors and the community collaborated to honor seniors with a “Scoop the Loop” drive through Hampton’s downtown.

Seniors gathered at the high school before embarking on a lap through Hampton, including a venture through downtown.

Students decorated their vehicles with words of thanks to the community, as well as signs celebrating graduation and what they plan on doing after graduation.

Community members lining the streets held signs and shouted well wishes as students passed.

Earlier in the week, students had the opportunity to receive graduation signs, purchased by First Bank Hampton, First Security Bank and Trust and United Bank and Trust.

Students were then invited to pose with their signs for a photo op.