A new tradition was brought to Homecoming this year: the Most Spirited Student competition. Each organization had the opportunity to nominate one of its members who best exemplifies school spirit at WPI.
The idea started with bringing back the Homecoming King and Queen, something WPI had even before women started attending this school. However, it was felt that voting for King and Queen was more of a popularity contest, and something that would not go over well with the student body as a whole. The idea was transformed into the Most Spirited Student competition.
The first winners of the Most Spirited Student competition are Laura Bielitz, Matthew Dowling, Francesca Escoto, and Jennifer Lowell. The winners were asked to lead the crowd in a rousing rendition of "E-to-the-X" at the Homecoming game half-time.
Keep an eye out for Most Spirited Student at next year's Homecoming!