Pekin announces Homecoming Court and school events

           Homecoming 2016 continues with the Pekin High School Homecoming festivities beginning October 2 through October 7.

            Sunday, Oct. 2 kicks off Homecoming Week with Powder Puff from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m., Warrior Volleyball 4 p.m. to 5 p.m., auctioning senior jerseys at 5 p.m. and the Hadleys guest speaking at 5:30 p.m. The King and Queen coronation ceremony will follow immediately. This year’s Homecoming Court is Ryan Millikin, Garret Greiner, Malcolm Myers, Zach Conger, Brad Pregon, Tyler Copland, Aspen Clark, Mackenzie Martin, Shea Dalhstrom, Emily Hadley, Bonnie Becker and Makayla Hammes.

            Even with school out Monday for the district, students will decorate the halls for Homecoming from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. When school resumes Tuesday, students will be dressed up for a big trip on “Tourist Day” for their first dress-up day. Homerooms will also be provided colors and brushes for sidewalk square painting to be completed by the end of the week. Wednesday is “Disney Day,” and students will show off their inner Walt Disney by continuing to work on their square paintings. “Frat Day” is Thursday, but the administration clarifies to dress preppy; no togas allowed. For the junior high, they can break out the controllers for “Video Game Day.” Last but not least, Friday is Spirit Day, with a parade outside the school starting at 1:45 p.m., videos in the gym, a pep assembly, announcements of all band, musical, cheerleader, cross county, volleyball and football participants, along with a few words from the coaches and sponsors. The FFA Cook Off will begin at 5 p.m., followed by the football game against Winfield-Mount Union at 7 p.m. Finally, students can returned to the school at 9:30 p.m. for the Homecoming Dance.

            Each high school class will have a theme this year, based off old video games. Freshman will take on Breakout, sophomores will go bananas for Donkey Kong, juniors will devour PacMan, and seniors will jump through Mario Brothers. For more information about Homecoming and the themes this year, contact the Pekin High School Office (319) 695-3707 ext. 2.