Miss Natchez High Carleigh Sproulls and Mr. Natchez High Desnik Bolden. Bolden is the running back for the Bulldogs.

Drum Major Khalil Jenkins dances in front of the Natchez High School Marching Band during the Natchez High School homecoming parade on Thursday. The parade lasted for 40 minutes or so. (Patrick Murphy, The Natchez Democrat)

From left, Mark Bates and Azaiah Ambrose face each other during the Natchez High School homecoming parade on Thursday. Bates and Ambrose are part of the Natchez High School Reserve Officers' Training program. (Patrick Murphy, The Natchez Democrat)

From left, the Natchez High Miss Honor Society Kolatiena Freeman and Mr. Honor Society Eric Franklin ride in a car during Thursday’s Natchez homecoming parade. The parade lasted for about 40 minutes or so. (Patrick Murphy, The Natchez Democrat)

The family of Fred McCray Jr. were the Grand Marshals of the Natchez High School homecoming parade on Thursday. McCray was an educator at Morgantown Middle School in Natchez. (Patrick Murphy, The Natchez Democrat)