Hamilton Heights High School’s Fall Homecoming will take place on Friday, Sept. 28. The days leading up to Homecoming will be filled with a variety of fun and spirit-filled activities to rally the Dawgs prior to the big game at 7 p.m. on Friday on the Husky Field against the Tipton Blue Devils.
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Monday, Sept. 24 through Friday, Sept. 28 will be designated as “spirit days” for which students and staff can participate. Monday is Pajama Day, Tuesday is Jersey Day, Wednesday is Powder Puff Day, Thursday is Yee Haw Day, and Friday is Orange and White Day.
All grades will vie for the prize at the annual Powder Puff football game on Wednesday. The game starts at 7 p.m. and will take place at the high school football field. Admission is free. The concession stand will be open.
On Thursday, the Game Show Family Feud, sponsored by the sophomore class, begins at 2:05 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The game will consist of a team from each grade level with the winning class going up against a team of Heights High School teachers. The cost for students to attend is $1.
Friday’s activities begin bright and early at 7:35 a.m. with the Ryan White Walk, now some 30 years strong, at the track, baseball diamond and practice field. A student pep session, featuring a staff-senior tug of war, will be held from 1:15 to 2 p.m. at the football field.
Parade line-up begins at 3 p.m. in the north/west high school parking lot. The award-winning Hamilton Heights High School Band and Amber Guard will lead the parade with the school song and impressive flag routine through the streets of Arcadia beginning at 4 p.m.
Halftime Festivities include recognition of alumni from the classes of ’69, ’79, ’89, ’99 and ‘09, followed by the presentation of the 2018 Homecoming Court and the crowning of this year’s Homecoming King and Queen.
The Fall Homecoming Dance will take place from 8 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 29 at the High School Media Center.