When senior Brittany Eicker showed up for her homecoming pep rally last month at Alvarado High School outside of Fort Worth, jaws dropped. Photo: Lisa CampbellRyan Porter, 18, a senior at Prosper High School, north of Dallas, says the mum spectacle is an integral part of homecoming. A mum-making workshop at Franklin High School in El Paso, Texas. “I love big mums because they stand out and I like to stand out,” adds Lauren, 17. “That’s what everybody looks forward to at homecoming,” says Mia, 14, who attends Carroll Senior High School in Southlake, Texas, near Dallas.

Source: Wall Street Journal October 03, 2017 16:28 UTC