By royal decree: Packers show pride for Homecoming Week
Published 9:25 am Saturday, September 15, 2018
- Austin’s 2018 homecoming royalty, back row from left: Brock Lawhead, Nate Murphy, Wyatt Wallis, Connor Byram, Emmanuel Younis. Front row: Chloe Guttormson, Sarah Bachmeier, Eleanor Hinchcliffe, Jenna Braaten and Signe Fadness. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
It’s all about the red and white.
Austin High School kicked off its Homecoming Week with a pep rally on Friday afternoon. More than 1,400 students gathered in the Packer Gymnasium and pumped themselves up for a week of celebrating their school spirit and hometown pride.
With a whirlwind of the high school’s pep band, cheer-off of the four separate classes, and the announcement of dress-up day themes, Homecoming Week is one of the most anticipated weeks of the year for students, said Principal Andrea Malo.
“(Homecoming) is always filled with spirit,” Malo said. “We look forward to it every year, and our students come together and compete with each other in games, and get bragging rights for the entire year. Today’s nothing compared to next Thursday.”
Brock Lawhead and Chloe Guttormson are recognized as the Austin High School Homecoming royalty was announced Friday. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Austin’s 2018-19 Homecoming Court was also announced. For the king candidates, they included: Nate Murphy, Emmanuel Younis, Wyatt Wallis, Brock Lawhead and Connor Byram. The queen candidates were: Sarah Bachmeier, Eleanor Hinchcliffe, Signe Fadness, Jenna Braaten, Chloe Guttormson.
“I’m really looking forward to bonding with our grade, and hanging out with this group (of nominees),” Guttormson said. “It’s going to be a bonding experience.”
“Ditto,” Hinchcliffe said.
From this group of eight, two seniors will be crowned as Homecoming King and Queen on Wednesday, Sept. 19 during coronation, followed by Battle of Connects and the Distinguished Alumni assembly on Thursday and the Homecoming Game against Faribault for Friday night.
Then, to wrap up the week, the Homecoming Dance closes out the festivities on Saturday night.
“I’m just excited for all the excitement,” Lawhead added.
Homecoming Week 2018
Monday
Spirit Day: Matching Outfits
Tuesday
Spirit Day: Spam Day
Wednesday
Coronation of Homecoming King and Queen: 2 p.m. at AHS Knowlton Auditorium
Spirit Day: Dress-Up Day
Thursday
Distinguished Alumni Ceremony: 9:30 a.m.
Battle of Connects: (class-level field days style competition) in the afternoon
Spirit Day: Freshmen wears orange, sophomores wear green, juniors wear blue, seniors wear black
Friday
Football game against Faribault
Pep Fest
Homecoming Parade
Spirit Day: Red and White
Saturday
Homecoming Dance
