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McNicholas gears up for 'groovy' Homecoming
McNicholas gears up for 'groovy' Homecoming
It’s almost time to boogie! McNicholas is gearing up to celebrate a disco-themed Homecoming the weekend of September 23-24.
We will kick off the celebration with a Homecoming Pep Rally on Friday, Sept. 23. Weather permitting, the pep rally will be held at Penn Station Stadium beginning at 10:30 a.m. Parents are welcome to join us. Students will be dismissed at noon but are invited to stay for a tailgate lunch in Paradise.
The celebration will continue as the Rockets take on the Knights 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. 21 and Thursday, Sept. 22 from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and on Friday, Sept. 23 from 8-11 a.m. Tickets are $10 at the gate. Cash only.
All McNicholas students are invited to find their groove at the Homecoming disco dance on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 8-11 p.m. on campus in the Bogenschutz Gym. Dance tickets are $16.50 each and are available for purchase online from Sept. 16-23. Ticket sales end at noon on Friday, Sept. 23. 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.
Congratulations to the members of the Homecoming Court. The Homecoming King and Queen will be crowned at the halftime of the football game.
2022 Homecoming Court
| Joey Baca Ben BoBo Peter Carroll Michael Cheek Jay Dietz Jake Forsthoefel Nate Kouche Sam Noble Alex Reed Ty Snyder |
Charlotte Ackerman Rose Bayer Kelly Carville Julia Hart Bella Mastruserio Maggie Mulvaney Becca Rose Kaitlyn Schulte Autumn Strebel Meredith Umstead |
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