Gallery: Fountain Hills Homecoming ‘Rhythms of Rio’ parade
Fountain Hills High School football player Mason Taylor throws candy to the crowd during the Sept. 25 “Rhythms of Rio”-themed Homecoming parade. (Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks)
Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks
The Fountain Hills High School marching ensemble band was part of the Sept. 25 “Rhythms of Rio”-themed Homecoming parade. (Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks)
Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. B
A group on horseback was part of the Sept. 25 “Rhythms of Rio”-themed Homecoming parade.
Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks
Fountain Hills High football player Abbas Khan hands out candy during the Sept. 25 “Rhythms of Rio”-themed Homecoming parade.
Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks
Fountain Hills High football player Abbas Khan hands out candy during the Sept. 25 “Rhythms of Rio”-themed Homecoming parade.
Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks
Fountain Hills cheerleaders marched and performed in the Sept. 25 “Rhythms of Rio”-themed Homecoming parade.
Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks
Little Falcons Preschool director Denise Mattus pulls a wagon as her group makes its way through the Sept. 25 “Rhythms of Rio”-themed Homecoming parade.
Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks
Fountain Hills Unified School District Superintendent Cain Jagodzinski rides with his hands on the leash of a popular pooch at the end of Fountain Hills High’s Sept. 25 Homecoming parade.
Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks
Fountain Hills High School football players Harold Beamon, left, Mason Taylor and Dylan Aubrey throw candy to the crowd during the Sept. 25 “Rhythms of Rio”-themed Homecoming parade.
Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks
Fountain Hills High School football player Jacob Fedrick appeals to the crowd during the Sept. 25 “Rhythms of Rio”-themed Homecoming parade.
Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks
Steffanie Beck raises her hand as part of the group following the Fountain Hills Middle School and district office staff float in the Sept. 25 “Rhythms of Rio”-themed Homecoming parade.
Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks
Fountain Hills High School’s Native American Club was well-represented in the Sept. 25 “Rhythms of Rio”-themed Homecoming parade.
Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks
Fountain Hills High School’s Native American Club was well-represented in the Sept. 25 “Rhythms of Rio”-themed Homecoming parade.
Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks
Fountain Hills Unified School District students, staff and canines were all a part of the high school’s Homecoming parade, which moved down and up Avenue of the Fountains late on the afternoon of Sept.25.
FHHS student-athletes, club members and many other students and school staff and supporters enjoyed breezy, sunny late-afternoon conditions for the short parade.
Many entries featured creative takes on the “Rhythm in Rio” theme for this year’s festivities.
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Gallery: Fountain Hills Homecoming ‘Rhythms of Rio’ parade
Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks
Fountain Hills High School football player Mason Taylor throws candy to the crowd during the Sept. 25 “Rhythms of Rio”-themed Homecoming parade. (Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks)
Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. B
The Fountain Hills High School marching ensemble band was part of the Sept. 25 “Rhythms of Rio”-themed Homecoming parade. (Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks)
Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks
A group on horseback was part of the Sept. 25 “Rhythms of Rio”-themed Homecoming parade.
Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks
Fountain Hills High football player Abbas Khan hands out candy during the Sept. 25 “Rhythms of Rio”-themed Homecoming parade.
Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks
Fountain Hills High football player Abbas Khan hands out candy during the Sept. 25 “Rhythms of Rio”-themed Homecoming parade.
Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks
Fountain Hills cheerleaders marched and performed in the Sept. 25 “Rhythms of Rio”-themed Homecoming parade.
Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks
Little Falcons Preschool director Denise Mattus pulls a wagon as her group makes its way through the Sept. 25 “Rhythms of Rio”-themed Homecoming parade.
Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks
Fountain Hills Unified School District Superintendent Cain Jagodzinski rides with his hands on the leash of a popular pooch at the end of Fountain Hills High’s Sept. 25 Homecoming parade.
Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks
Fountain Hills High School football players Harold Beamon, left, Mason Taylor and Dylan Aubrey throw candy to the crowd during the Sept. 25 “Rhythms of Rio”-themed Homecoming parade.
Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks
Fountain Hills High School football player Jacob Fedrick appeals to the crowd during the Sept. 25 “Rhythms of Rio”-themed Homecoming parade.
Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks
Steffanie Beck raises her hand as part of the group following the Fountain Hills Middle School and district office staff float in the Sept. 25 “Rhythms of Rio”-themed Homecoming parade.
Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks
Fountain Hills High School’s Native American Club was well-represented in the Sept. 25 “Rhythms of Rio”-themed Homecoming parade.
Independent Newsmedia/Jason W. Brooks
Fountain Hills High School’s Native American Club was well-represented in the Sept. 25 “Rhythms of Rio”-themed Homecoming parade.
Fountain Hills Unified School District students, staff and canines were all a part of the high school’s Homecoming parade, which moved down and up Avenue of the Fountains late on the afternoon of Sept.25.
FHHS student-athletes, club members and many other students and school staff and supporters enjoyed breezy, sunny late-afternoon conditions for the short parade.
Many entries featured creative takes on the “Rhythm in Rio” theme for this year’s festivities.
The parade took place about 24 hours before the FHHS varsity football team earned its first win of 2025, beating Bourgade Catholic in Friday night’s storm-soaked Homecoming game, 33-27.
Jason W. Brooks News Editor | Chandler Independent
Jason W. Brooks joined Independent Newsmedia, Inc., USA, in July 2021 as an associate editor. After a year covering Buckeye, he has covered Chandler since the fall of 2022, in addition to assisting the Daily Independent throughout his time at INI.
Education: University of New Mexico, bachelor of arts in journalism and mass communication, print emphasis, English minor.
Random Fact: He and his siblings witnessed a Space Shuttle launch and landing in the same year in person, on opposite coasts.
Hobbies: Karaoke, bicycling and American Sign Language.
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