Glacier plans homecoming festivities
HILARY MATHESON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 10 years, 10 months AGO
EDUCATION REPORTER Hilary Matheson covers education for the Daily Inter Lake. Her reporting focuses on schools, students, and the policies that shape public education across Northwest Montana. Matheson regularly reports on school boards, district decisions and issues affecting teachers and families. Her work examines how funding, enrollment and state policy influence local school systems. She helps readers understand how education decisions affect students and communities throughout the region. IMPACT: Hilary’s work provides transparency and insight into the schools that serve thousands of local families. | September 18, 2015 9:00 PM
It’s time again for students and alumni to rally around the Glacier High School Wolfpack for homecoming Monday through Saturday.
Festivities begin Monday with royalty nominees notified at noon. Powder puff football will be at 7 p.m. in Legends Stadium. Seniors will go head to head with sophomores and juniors will battle freshman.
Royalty will be introduced during a homecoming assembly at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. The top three prince and princess and king and queen candidates will be announced later that day.
Float preparation is planned Wednesday and Thursday.
A home volleyball game versus Big Sky is Thursday at 7 p.m.
A homecoming parade will commence at 6 p.m. Sept. 25 on First Avenue West and ending at Legends Stadium. The football game against Hellgate will follow at 7 p.m. at Legends Stadium. Royalty will be crowned during halftime.
Homecoming week will culminate with a semi-formal student dance from 9 to 11:30 p.m. Sept. 26 in the high school commons. Cost is $5 per person.
Reporter Hilary Matheson may be reached at 758-4431 or by email at [email protected].
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