(Little Rock, KATV) — One of the most exciting things to see on any campus is how students participate in showing their school spirit, and at Little Rock Christian Academy, they have a unique tradition of getting their kids excited for homecoming festivities.

This parade has been a tradition for over a decade and is something students look forward to every year because it gives them a chance to show off their hard work and express what it means to be an LRCA Warrior.

“We’re getting ready for the graduation ceremony. It’s really fun. I love it,” said LRCA Senior Fellow and Director of Student Affairs Savannah Shelly.

LRCA launched its annual homecoming parade 15 years ago, presenting students and the community with an elaborate display that would give the feel of a “small town” celebration.

“It’s just fun. The energy is exciting. It’s fun. The kids are excited. The parents are excited. You know, in our school, we have elementary through high school, so our parade goes through all the buildings. It’s just, it’s just exciting and exciting,” said Sunshine Lee, Director of Student Life, LRCA. “The energy is great,” he said.

Led by student government, nearly 600 freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors spend months working on concepts, displays, costumes, banners and more.

This year the Warriors focused on a theme where each grade level depicted a different type.

Students in grades K-8 and those not attending the parade sat back and watched the spectacle and, of course, were showered with candy.

“It’s such a rewarding day and we have to learn to stay in the moment and it’s literally the most fun. It’s what I look forward to all year,” Shelly said.

“We really try to encourage our students to take the lead, and we’re right there with them, encouraging them and making sure they stay on task, so it’s really cool to watch them learn and grow and develop,” Lee said.

And of course, the parade wouldn’t be complete without the football team, spirit teams, and homecoming court, carrying the atmosphere of joy and warrior pride throughout the day.

“I’m so excited for tonight,” Lee said.

“We all love going to school here and these days we love showing how much we love school by showing our spirit, throwing candy to the little kids, just waving and saying hello. We absolutely love it,” said Shelly, adding, “Go Warriors.”

LRCA’s daytime graduation celebrations ended with a parade and everyone was ushered into a traditional schoolwide homecoming pep rally in the gymnasium.