By ELI LUTGENS
Publisher/Editor
NRHEG Homecoming week 2023 kicks off next week. Coronation is set for 7:30 p.m. on Monday, October 2 at the high school gymnasium in New Richland. Parades are scheduled for Friday at 12:30 p.m. in Ellendale and 2:15 p.m. in New Richland. The homecoming game will be Friday at 7 p.m. against Waterville-Elysian-Morristown. Royalty will be introduced at halftime. An evening homecoming dance from 9 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. in the High School gym will follow the game.
Royalty will be crowned based on a vote of the student body, grades 9-12 – and will reign over Homecoming week.
This year’s court are (parents in parenthesis): Keira Lenort (Tami LaCanne, Chris LaCanne, and Jason Lenort), Faith Nielsen (Jennie and Bruce Nielsen), Hallie Schultz (Rick and Jackie Schultz), Brenna Sommer (Tony and Amanda Sommer), Isabel Stadheim (Linda and Darrin Stadheim), Jackson Chrz (Gwyn and Jared), Daxter Lee (Mark and Rachael Lee), Jaylin Raab (Tiffany and Troy), George Roesler (Greg and Barb Roesler), and Will Tuttle (Thaddeus and Jessica Tuttle).
This year’s Princess and Prince are Princess Kinsley Jensen, daughter of Brady and Amy Jensen, and Prince Paxton Sterner, son of Amanda Anderson & Jordan Sterner.
Schedule
Monday: Dress up theme: Neon Day; HC Activity: Homecoming Kickoff Games; 7:30 p.m. Coronation in the high school gym with fall sports coaches speaking.
Tuesday: Dress up theme: Celebrity Day; HC Activity: TBD; 7:15 p.m. Volleyball plays at Hayfield.
Wednesday: Dress up theme: Barbie and Ken; HC Volleyball Tournament.
Thursday: Dress up theme: Throwback Thursday; HC Activity Thursday Morning Mix!; 4 p.m. cross country at Waseca; 7:15 p.m. Volleyball hosts JWP. Royalty will be introduced at 6:45 p.m.
Friday: Dress up theme: Panther Pride Day; 8:45 a.m. Pep Fest K-2 in Ellendale; 12:30 p.m. Parade in Ellendale; 1:30 p.m. Pep Fest in New Richland; 2:15 p.m. Parade in New Richland; 7 p.m. football game versus WEM, royalty introduced at halftime; 9 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Homecoming dance in the high school gym. Cost is $3 for an individual, or $5 per couple. Admission through entrance #16E only. Students will not have access to the rest of the school or lockers. Admission closes at 10 p.m.