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By Devin Konsmo
Hundreds of students from the Puyallup School District participated in the 84th Annual Daffodil Festival Grand Floral Parade on Saturday April 8.
Despite the wind and rain students marched in this annual parade. The parade made several stops throughout the day including Tacoma, Sumner, Puyallup and Orting.
On the Royal Daffodil Court Float 23 Daffodil Princesses waived to thousands of community members lining the parade routes. Representing the Puyallup School District were:
Princess Jane McDonald from Emerald Ridge High School
Princess Macy Nuber from Puyallup High School
Princess Meghan LaLiberte from Rogers High School
Junior high and high school bands joined with more than 100 other parade entries including marching bands, pirates, dignitaries, clowns, equestrian units, as well as floats decorated with thousands of fresh-cut daffodils. Representing the Puyallup School District were:
Puyallup High School Cheer Team
Puyallup High School Marching Band
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Puyallup High School Dance Team
Aylen Junior High Band
Edgemont Junior High Band
Kalles Junior High Band
Emerald Ridge High School Cheer Team
Emerald Ridge High School Band
Glacier View Junior High and Ferrrucci Junior High
Rogers High School Cheer Team
Rogers High School Band
Rogers High School Dance Team
Rogers High School JROTC
Stahl Junior High Band
Ballou Junior High Band
The Daffodil Parade is held each year on the Saturday before the start of the Washington State Spring Fair in Puyallup. The Puyallup School District will host the 4th annual Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Showcase this year on April 22 and 23. The 12th annual Honoring Cultures Diversity Celebration will also be April 22.
For more information about this year’s Honoring Cultures Celebration and STEM Showcase, please visit: Students showcase Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)