It’s homecoming week in the Diagonal Community school district, leading up to games with Seymour on Friday, Jan. 27.
Spirit week at the high school began Monday, Jan. 23, with senior citizens day with students dressing as their grandparents would. Tuesday, Jan. 24, was cartoon day with students dressing like their favorite cartoon character.
Wednesday, Jan. 25, was nerd day with students to dress as nerds. Thursday, Jan. 26, was to be “Would you be my friend if I wore this?” day. The dress will be crazy or weird.
Friday, Jan. 27, will be spirit day, with everyone asked to wear their maroon colors.
A homecoming pep rally for the school and community will be held at 2:40 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27.
Homecoming king and queen candidates have also been set for the event.
Homecoming queen candidates are senior Jenna Berger, daughter of John and Deb Berger; senior Bailey Cameron, daughter of Marty and Shawn Cameron; junior Elly Brown, daughter of Brian and Becky Brown, and junior Charlene Hingeley, daughter of Quentin Hingeley.
Homecoming king candidates included senior Trenton Moffitt, son of Kris and Terry Moffitt; junior Shad Haidsiak, son of Josh and Jessie Haidsiak and junior Dominique Buchanan, son of Kevin and Sandra Buchanan.
Sophomore and freshman attendants have also been named as well as the prince and princesses.
Sophomore attendant is Ryan Parrott, son of Johnny and Tina Parrott.
Freshmen attendants include Kaitlyn Klommhaus, daughter of Kevin and Shelly Klommhaus, and Layne Ruby, son of Doug and Melanie Ruby.
Princesses will include Lalluren Burton, daughter of Tim and Mel Burton, and Elizabeth Miller, daughter of Chris and Amanda Miller. Prince will be Cody Hays, son of Cody and Becky Hays.
The homecoming games against Seymour will begin with the girls game at 6:15 p.m., immediately followed by the boys game.
Following the boys game, the homecoming coronation ceremony will be held in the gym.
The homecoming dance will then be held in the old gym to round out the homecoming week activities.