AHS gears up for 2015 homecoming

The 2015 Austin High School homecoming court king and queen will be crowned Wednesday. From left, front row: Betsy Ettinger, Nicole Olson, Jordan Huntley, Kayla Jacobsen, Emma O’Connor. Back row: Ochan Ochogi, Seth Clasen, Dean Maric, Mitchell Whalen, Nate Conner.  Photo provided

The 2015 Austin High School homecoming court king and queen will be crowned Wednesday. From left, front row: Betsy Ettinger, Nicole Olson, Jordan Huntley, Kayla Jacobsen, Emma O’Connor. Back row: Ochan Ochogi, Seth Clasen, Dean Maric, Mitchell Whalen, Nate Conner. Photo provided

Get ready for a ton of school spirit as Austin High School participates in homecoming week this week.

On Friday, the homecoming court was announced during a school pep fest. King candidates include Seth Clasen, Nate Conner, Dean Maric, Ochan Ochogi and Mitchell Whalen, and queen candidates include Betsy Ettinger, Jordan Huntley, Kayla Jacobsen, Emma O’Connor and Nicole Olson.

This year’s homecoming theme is “Ding the Wingers,” and the king and queen will be crowned during a ceremony Wednesday.

Homecoming week schedule

Sunday

—Powder Puff Practice 4 to 5 p.m. at Wescott Field

—Powder Puff Football 5 p.m. at Wescott Field

Monday

—Pajama Day

Tuesday

—Tacky Tourist Day

Wednesday

—Keep it Classy dress-up day

—Coronation 2 p.m. in Knowlton Auditorium

Thursday

—Class Color Day: freshmen orange, sophomores green, juniors blue, seniors black

—Distinguished Alumni Assembly 9:30 a.m. in Knowlton Auditorium

—Battle of the Connects starting at noon in Packer Gym

—Bonfire 8:30-10 p.m. at Wescott Field

Friday

—Scarlet and White Day

—Pep Fest 2:30 p.m. in Knowlton Auditorium

—Parade 3:30 p.m.; The parade route will start at Austin High School and go through downtown to Wescott Field

—Football game vs. Red Wing Wingers 7 p.m. at Hass Stadium

Saturday

—Homecoming Dance 8:30-11:30 p.m. in Hastings Gym

Other activities for the week can be found at www.big9.org.

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