Garretson High School's Homecoming Week was set for this week, September 9-13, 2024, and the school has gone all out to celebrate.
On Monday, middle and high school students were encouraged to dress up in their class color: Seniors in black, Juniors in orange, Sophomores in green, Freshmen in pink, 8th grade in gray, 7th grade in white, 6th grade in red. That afternoon, high school students went all out in Rough n' Tough Volleyball.
Later in the day, the community gathered at the Athletic Complex for the Homecoming Coronation ceremony. This year's Homecoming Court consists of King Candidates Joshua Gilbert, Brock Bonte, Ian Buettner, Treyton Decker, Martin Welch; and Queen Candidates Tayler Benson, Addison Hove, Nora Bonte, Ava Nordstrom, Aleah Wagner.
At the coronation, it was boys vs. girls in class trivia before the king and queen were crowned, and the boys won 5-2.
The classes chose Nora Bonte to be this year's Homecoming Queen, and Martin Welch to be Homecoming King.
At 8:00 p.m. that evening, a Powder Puff game and Hot Dog Feed kept the festivities going into the night.
Tuesday saw the students have fun dressing up as surfers vs. bikers, and all members of the community were invited to head to the River Ridge Golf Course to support the Blue Dragon Cross Country team as they hosted the Jesse James Invite.
Wednesday, students went with their most inventive Adam Sandler character dress up, and on Thursday, they showed up dressed in different age groups: Seniors as Senior Citizens, Juniors as Middle Age, Sophomores as Teenagers, Freshmen as Kids, and Middle School as the decade corresponding to their grade: 60's, 70's, and 80's.
Thursday afternoon, high school students compete against teachers in the Student vs. Staff game. This evening, the community is invited to cheer on the Lady Dragons in volleyball as the Big East Conference Tournament commences at 6:00 p.m.
On Friday, the Homecoming Parade will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Main Ave. to pump everyone up for the big game, with a Community Pep Rally at the school right after. Friday evening, all are invited back to the Athletic Complex for the Blue Dragon Homecoming Football game against Canistota.
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