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Get jazzed for a Roaring Twenties Homecoming
Get jazzed for a Roaring Twenties Homecoming
Students are strapping on their dance shoes to celebrate a Roaring Twenties themed Homecoming the weekend of September 15-16.
We will kick off the celebration with a Homecoming Pep Rally on Friday, Sept. 15. Weather permitting, the pep rally will be held at Penn Station Stadium beginning at 11:25 a.m. and will include a tailgate lunch. Parents are welcome to join us. Students will be dismissed at 1 p.m. The library will close at 3 p.m.
The celebration will continue as the Rockets take on the Spartans during the Homecoming football game at Penn Station Stadium. Kickoff is 7 p.m. Tickets for the game are $7 presale and will be on sale at school on Wednesday, Sept. 13 and Thursday, Sept. 14 from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and on Friday, Sept. 15 from 8-1 p.m. Tickets are $10 at the gate. Cash only.
All McNicholas students are invited to the Homecoming dance on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 8-11 p.m. on campus in the Bogenschutz Gym. Dance tickets are $15.00 each and are available for purchase during lunches Monday, Sept. 11 through Thursday, Sept. 14. Cash or check only, please. Last chance ticket sales will run until noon on Friday, Sept. 15. Tickets will not be sold at the door.
Students are reminded that appropriate dress and behavior, as outlined in the Expectations for Homecoming Dance sent to students via email, are required. Students wishing to bring guests from other schools must complete the Guest Permission Form and return it to Mr. Losekamp.
Students are permitted to be out of uniform in the following themes for the week leading up to Homecoming. They are reminded to dress appropriately and, if they choose not follow the theme, they should be in regular uniform.
- Monday: Pajama Day
- Tuesday: Jerseys Day
- Wednesday: Regular Uniform for Mass
- Thursday: Dynamic Duos!
- Friday: Class Color Day – Seniors/Gold – Juniors/Black – Sophomores/White – Freshmen/Green
Congratulations to the members of the Homecoming Court. The Homecoming King and Queen will be crowned at the halftime of the football game.
2023 Homecoming Court
| Savannah Bell Audrey Beverly Maria Billies Annmarie Duffy Annabelle Dugle Estella Elpers Teagan Farmer Calla Garretson Maria Ramundo Sheridan Threet |
Braden Baker Christian Burt Mitchell Conrad Andrew Ehlers Aidan Garvin Lucas Hannah Remington Holder Carson King Jacob Rees Joey Thomas |
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