UPDATE: Oct. 18

These are the school dress-up days for this years homecoming week’s, “It’s a bird, it’s a plane. No! It’s Homecoming!”

Monday, Oct. 21: Marvel Monday, based off of the Marvel comic books, students are encouraged to dress up as superheros.

The theme for Tuesday, Oct. 22, is Sports Day, wear anything sports related, whether its your favorite team or favorite sport. The Princess Pageant will also be held during chapel that day.

Wednesday, Oct. 23, is Pajama(PJ) Day, go crazy and wear fuzzy slippers, onesies or just every night PJ’s. FC’s annual Queen Pageant will also take place during chapel.

Thursday, Oct. 24, will be Fake Injury Day, students are asked to wear/bring props that indicate they’re ill. The King Pageant is also held on this day.

The student body will show support for the football team by having a school Spirit Day, Friday, Oct. 25. Student leadership will hold a rally in the FC Gym during chapel to stir up students for the events that night

UPDATE: Sept. 6
After releasing the official title of homecoming: “It’s a bird, it’s a plane. No, it’s Homecoming!” the Student Leadership also announced the homecoming court over the morning announcements during second period.

The homecoming court is listed as follows, in no particular order:
Freshman: Brooklynn Ainley, Sydney Belmont and Hannah Nale.
Sophomores: Allison Breedlove, Sierra Duffy, Gillian Rea and Vanessa Shubin.
Juniors: Kathryn Damschen, Ivette Ibarra and Elise Winegarden.
Senior King candidates: Noah Belmont, Bobby Christopher, Grant Flammang, Kyle Hudecek and Caleb Nale.
Senior Queen candidates: Hannah Avila, Annaleah Madison, Mikayla Messer, Annalise Rosik and Emily Shakeshaft.

Original article: Sept. 5
During class meetings, held during chapel on Thursday, Sept. 5, the Student Leadership team announced the homecoming theme for the Oct. 25 home game: Superheroes. Unlike previous years, Student Leadership aims to allow over a month of work into the event.

The homecoming game will be held on the FC north field, beginning with pregame festivities at 6:30 p.m., Oct. 25. Half time will also feature the judging of the class floats and results to the princess, king and queen nominees.

Each year, grades 9-11 nominate three girls to be candidates for princesses, while the senior class nominates five boys and five girls to be candidates for King and Queen. During the class meetings, the students also choose their float ideas. This year, seniors will produces a float depicting Batman, juniors will create The Avengers, sophomores chose Incredibles and the freshman picked Power Rangers.

Student Leadership adviser Robert Foshee believes that the class was almost unanimous in choosing superheroes as the theme for this year’s homecoming game. Homecoming, he believes, is a great way to unite the school, including alumni and parents.

“The event group came up with three of four ideas and presented them to the class for themes and float ideas,” Foshee said. “After the discussion it was unanimous to go with Superheroes. It’s a matter of celebrating the students accomplished and inviting back alumni and parents. It’s a kind of night to enjoy together and see everyone come back on campus for the event.”

Unlike previous years, Student Leadership is beginning plans over a month before the event in order to give enough time to thoroughly develop the entire week of homecoming.

“It’s the timing and when it’s available,” Foshee said. “We started in September because it takes a while to plan the floats, allow girls to get their dresses and get the word out. Student Leadership likes to work a month ahead to plan the pageants and work on the decorations.”

Results for the princess, king and queen nominations will be announced Friday, Sept. 6. For more information, contact Robert Foshee.

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