Denison High School heads into homecoming week

 

The Denison-Schleswig Homecoming Queen and King will be crowned at a ceremony at 7 p.m. Monday, October 2, at the Denison High School football field. Queen candidates are, front, from left, Helen Belisle, Taya Adams, Christell Salazar, Mia Garcia and Hania Ramos. In back are the king candidates: Andy Ledesma, Christopher Ochoa, Luke Wiebers, Quincy Mahrt and Juan Diaz. Photo by Gordon wolf

 
 

The Denison-Schleswig Homecoming King and Queen will be announced this coming Monday, October 2, at 7 p.m. at the high school football field.

The coronation marks the beginning of activities for Homecoming Week.

Other events on Monday evening will be the Powder Puff football game at 7:30 (9-10 girls’ Powder Puff followed by the 11-12 girls’ Powder Puff), and the announcement of senior awards.

Monday’s dress-up day theme is Lazy Day at the Beach (relaxing, non-swimwear beach clothing).

 
 
 

Following are the activities for the rest of the homecoming week.

Tuesday, October 3

  • Tacky Tourist dress-up theme (bright colors, button-ups and flowers)

  • Movie night at 7 p.m. at the east soccer field (movie is Hotel Transylvania 3)

Wednesday, October 4

  • Country vs. Country Club dress-up theme (students will dress either in the style of the country or the country club and the side with the most participants will win)

Thursday, October 5

  • Barbenheimer (Barbie vs. Oppenheimer) dress-up theme (in colors of pink for Barbie and black for Oppenheimer or a mixture of both)

  • Community pep rally with food and games on Broadway between Main Street and 14th Street, 5-8 p.m. 

  • Bonfire uptown at 8 p.m.

Friday, October 6

  • Aloha Homecoming dress-up theme (school colors of purple and gold)

  • All-school picnic and class games at 12 p.m.

  • School dismissal at 12:45 p.m.

  • Parade in uptown Denison at 1:45 p.m.

  • 9th grade football game at 4:15 p.m. vs. Storm Lake

  • Varsity football game at 7 p.m. vs. Storm Lake

Saturday, October 7

  • Homecoming dance 7-10 p.m.


Homecoming candidates

  • Following are the homecoming queen and king candidates.

  • Helen Belisle, of Deloit, daughter of Roxana Belisle

  • Taya Adams, of Denison, daughter of Clay Adams and Christie Adams

  • Christell Salazar, of Denison, daughter of Elmer and Sonia Salazar

  • Mia Garcia, of Denison, daughter of Omar Garcia and Virginia Navarro

  • Hania Ramos, of Denison, daughter of Daniel Ramos and Blanca Garcia

  • Andy Ledesma, of Vail, son of Jose and Maria Ledesma

  • Christopher Ochoa, of Denison, son of Veronica Hernandez

  • Luke Wiebers, of Denison, son of Dave and Sarah Wiebers

  • Quincy Mahrt, of Denison, son of Nathan and Amber Mahrt

  • Juan Diaz, of Denison, son of Yanira Diaz

 

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