Photos: Packers do Battle (of Connects)

Published 7:46 am Friday, September 29, 2017

Schedule of homecoming events

Today

• 2:30 p.m. Pep Fest, Knowlton Auditorium

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• 3:30 p.m. Parade

• 7 p.m. Football game, Art Hass Stadium; Scarlet and  White Day

Saturday, Sept. 30

• 8:30-11:30 p.m. Homecoming Dance, Hastings Gym

Freshman Jackeline Vera attempts to toss a ping pong ball in a bowl as part of a Battle of Connects relay Thursday afternoon at Austin High School.

Sophomores Trey Myers and Kyra Wolters move in for a ball at the net during some towel volleyball Thursday, part of the annual Battle of Connects at Austin High School.

Members of the junior class pull on their end during a tug-o-war with freshman during Battle of Connects Thursday afternoon at Austin High School. The competition was after the Distinguished Alumni Awards assembly.

What are connects?

“Connects” are 15-minute classes similar to a homeroom, where students meet each day to receive announcements or instructions for activities going on in the high school. Connects meet during the seventh period of the eight-period day.