Homecoming is right around the corner! We want to make sure that our Decatur Township community is aware of the fun activities that will be taking place throughout the week of September 23 - September 27. We would love for as many community members to be involved as possible because we are better, together. Many thanks to DC's Kelly Tate for organizing this important week of events.
Homecoming Events for 2019
Theme: This is Our House
Spirit Week (9/23-9/27):
Monday (9/23/19) - Pajama Day
Tuesday (9/24/19)- Senior Citizen Day
Wed. (9/25/19)- Class Colors Day 9- Green 10- Red 11- purple 12- Black
Thursday (9/26/19) - Jersey Day
Friday (9/27/19)- Blue and Gold Day
Homecoming Shirt Sale:
Shirts will be on sale all week in Mrs. Tate’s room for $12.00
Shirts are Navy with gold writing:
Front: This is Our House
Back: Homecoming ‘19
Competitions in CCR:
1. Door Decorating Competition (Doors will be judged on Friday, 9/27, in the morning)
2. Candy Collection- We will be collecting bags of candy in CCR for Safe Halloween. The competition will end on Friday the 27th. The class with the most bags of candy will win a doughnut party!!! Please encourage your students to donate candy.
*Though it is not a competition we would like for all classes to be represented in the parade with a class float!
Homecoming Court Voting:
**Grades 9 and 10 will be determined by the most nominations**
ONLY SENIORS VOTE TWICE!
All grades will nominate in CCR on Wed. Sept. 25
(most nominations win Princess and Prince)
Seniors will vote King and Queen on Thurs. in CCR
(the King and Queen will be announced at the game on Friday at half time.)
Powder Puff:
Practices: Monday and/or Tuesday the 23rd and 24th of September.
Power Puff Game Date: Wed. Sept. 25, 2019
Where: Football Stadium
Time: 6:00 Gates open at 5:30
Admission: $3.00 but if you purchase and wear this year’s Powder Puff shirt, there will be no cost!
We will be accepting bags of candy as donations for Safe Halloween at the gate!
Pep Session:
Date: Friday, 9-27-19
We will be on a pep session schedule! (located in the Staff Info & Events page)
Parade:
When: 9/27/19
Where: line up is at the Blue/Gold Academy (5650 Mann Road)
Time: Line up starts at 5:00 and the Parade starts promptly at 5:30
Arrival at DCHS: Approximately at 6:00
Homecoming Game:
When: 9/27/19
Where: Football Stadium
Who: DC vs. Plainfield
Theme: This is our house
Time: 7:00 Kickoff
Homecoming Court:
Queen and King winners will be announced during half time of the Homecoming football game! All of the Homecoming court will be recognized during half time of the football game.
Court will be recognized at the pep session on Friday as well.
It is not required but highly encouraged that homecoming court participate in the Homecoming parade.
There is NOT a Homecoming Dance. Valley Mills Christian Church is having a DCHS 2019 Football Homecoming “Shindig” after the football game. There will be food, DJ, Door Prizes, a ‘Car-Smashing” and more! For more info on this event, contact the church.