GHS Homecoming Candidates for 2020

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Garretson Homecoming will be held September 14 through 18, with coronation on Monday, September 14 at 7:00 p.m. at the Garretson Athletic Complex.

This year’s homecoming court was announced on Thursday, September 3. Queen candidates are Lizzie Olson, Mattea Fiegen, Peyton Hove, Kaycie King, and Kennedy Buckneberg. King candidates are Jake Schroeder, Evan Bly, Matthew Rattenborg, Triston Rekstad, and Sam Konechne.

The homecoming football game will be at the Garretson Athletic Complex against the Flandreau Fliers on Friday, September 18 at 7:00 p.m.

The theme for 2020 is “A Year to Remember,” as it most certainly has been one to put in the history books. Activities open to the public will be coronation, the powder puff football game on Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the athletic complex, and the homecoming parade on Friday at 2:15 p.m. (Staging at athletic complex. ROUTE: West on Essex, north on Center, west on 2nd, south on Main, end at the school). Masks and social distancing are encouraged for all events.

Full schedule:

2020 Garretson Homecoming Schedule of Events

Theme--A Year to Remember

Monday

Dress Up:  COLOR DAY

Class Color Day (9 – Pink; 10 – Green; 11 – Orange; 12 – Black)

Events:

Coronation Practice – 8:30am

Ruff and Tuff Volleyball Semi-Finals– 2:00-3:00pm (12th vs. 9th and 11th vs. 10th)

Coronation @ Garretson Athletic Complex– 7:00pm

Powder Puff Football at Garretson Athletic Complex at 7:30pm

  • Seniors vs. Freshmen
  • Juniors vs. Sophomores

*Winners/Losers Play following the first game.


Tuesday

Dress Up:  Decade Day

Seniors—80’s; Juniors—2000’s; Sophomores--70's; Freshman--60's

Events:

Volleyball @ Flandreau – 6:15pm

Soccer HOME vs. Vermillion – 6:00pm


Wednesday

Dress Up:  Holiday

Seniors--Halloween; Juniors--Christmas; Sophomores--July 4th ; Freshman--New Year’s Eve


Thursday

Dress Up:  Destination

Seniors--Sturgis; Juniors--Hawaii; Sophomores--Hollywood; Freshman--Texas

Events:

Ruff and Tuff Volleyball – 3rd place and Championship Game – 2:00-3:00pm


Friday

Dress Up:  School Spirit Day

Events:

Pep Rally (K-5) – 8:30am

Dragon Olympics – 9:30am

GMS Kickball – 9:45am

Pep Rally (6-12) – 1:30pm

Homecoming Parade – 2:15pm (Staging at athletic complex. ROUTE: West on Essex, north on Center, west on 2nd, south on Main, end at the school)

School Dismissed and Buses Run – Approx. 3:00pm

Football HOME vs. Flandreau – 7:00pm

  • All activities at the school (Dragon Olympics, Pep Rally’s, Ruff and Tuf VB) etc. are closed to the public).
  • Coronation and Powder Puff are open to the public. Social Distancing and use of masks is encouraged
  • The Parade is open to the public and the Garretson Community is encouraged to participate.

Story updated to reflect parade route

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