Get ready, Bluejays—Homecoming Week is here! Mark your calendars and show your school spirit all week long with themed dress-up days, exciting events, and community celebrations. Here’s everything you need to know:
Monday, September 22
Dress-Up Day: Class Colors
Seniors – Orange & Camo
Juniors – White/Silver
Sophomores – Black
Freshmen – Purple
8th Grade – Red
7th Grade – Green
Tuesday, September 23
Dress-Up Day: Adam Sandler Day
Wednesday, September 24
Dress-Up Day: Rep Your Team (Vikings, Twins, etc.) or Your Bean Bag Team (Pick a theme for TWO!)
Coronation Practice – During Bluejay Connect
Grades 9–12 Voting – Students cast their ballots for Homecoming King & Queen
7:00–9:00 p.m. – Bean Bag Tournament “Under the Lights” (Grades 9–12)
Thursday, September 25
Dress-Up Day: Music Genre Day (Rock, 80’s, Country, etc.)
7:30 p.m. – Coronation (Admission $2.00)
8:30–10:45 p.m. – Homecoming Dance (Commons)
Friday, September 26
Dress-Up Day: Blue & Gold Day
12:50 p.m. – Pep Rally
2:00 p.m. – Homecoming Parade (lineup begins at the Fairgrounds; parade starts promptly at 2:00 p.m.—not later)
7:00 p.m. – Football Game vs. TCU
Parade Details
Route: The parade begins at the Fairgrounds. It will travel west on 8th Ave NE to 3rd St NE, north on 3rd St NE to 11th Ave NE, west on 11th Ave NE to State Street (MN Highway 13), cross State Street to 11th Ave NW, continue west on 11th Ave NW to 2nd St NW, and end at the Waseca Community Arena parking lot.
Guidelines:
No students will be allowed to drive.
Parade participants are limited to students in grades 9–12 who are involved in activities or on a varsity team.
Candy must be handed out, not thrown.
Fairgrounds must be cleaned immediately following the parade.
Let’s make this a safe and memorable Homecoming Week—Go Bluejays! 💙💛