G/T homecoming week is 'Back in Black'

The 2009 Graettinger/Terril Homecoming Court: (front left) Kelsey Hart, Lizzie Niemann, Brianna Girres, Riley Schultz, Laura Chiccone, Amanda Oleson, Tasha Neilson, Dakota Hovinga, (back left) Tym Hart, Blaze Alesch, Michael Jensen, Joe Moore, Cody Dyhrkopp, Taylor Harris, Jesse Nissen and Brandon Laidig. Not pictured are Tyler Harris, Anna Kienol, Kayla Smith and Skye Simonsen.
(Photo by Caroline Rusk/DCN STAFF)

The festivities kick off with the first dress up day. Students will be asked to dress up in their pajamas on Monday, wear their favorite team hat and jersey on Tuesday, dress as a hippie or in neon colors Wednesday, wear clothing of the opposite sex Thursday and participate in black out day on Friday. The cheerleaders will hand out prizes to students in both buildings that show the best "spirit" attire throughout the week.

The 2009 homecoming king and queen will be named at coronation in the high school gym Monday at 7 p.m. Vying for the crown are: Kelsey Hart, Lizzie Niemann, Brianna Girres, Amanda Oleson, Tasha Neilson, Skye Simonsen and Dakota Hovinga. Up for the title of king are: Michael Jensen, Joe Moore, Cody Dyhrkopp, Taylor Harris and Brandon Laidig.

Tym Hart, Blaze Alesch, Jesse Nissen, Anna Kienol and Kayla Smith will serve as attendants. Emcee for the evening will by Tyler Harris.

The volleyball team will play on Tuesday, Sept. 22 against West Bend-Mallard on the home court and again on Thursday, Sept. 24 at Ruthven. Both games begin at 5:30 p.m.

On Wednesday, Sept. 23 there will be a Spirit Grill Out for volleyball, football and band members at 6:30 p.m. at Evergreen Park followed by Powder Puff football.

A parade will begin at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 25 with a community pep rally to follow at the football field. The homecoming football game is scheduled that night against Twin River Valley with a kickoff time of 7 p.m. There will be no homecoming dance this year.

School District Profile

Number of students:

Terril - 139 (preschool and 3-8)

Graettinger - 174 (preschool, K-2, and 9-12)

Number of teachers: Terril - 17

Graettinger - 22

Facilities:

* Graettinger school building (houses grades K-2 and 9-12)

* Terril school building (houses grades 3-8)

* Each school has its own preschool

Unique Programs:

* ILEARN distance learning system

* Partnership with Iowa Lakes for a Regional Academy

* Character Counts and Kids Against Hunger projects

Important dates

Monday, Sept. 21-Coronation at 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 22-Volleyball vs West Bend-Mallard at 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 23-Spirit Grill Out for Volleyball, Football and Band members at 6:30 p.m. at Evergreen Park followed by Powder Puff football

Thursday, Sept. 24-Volleyball at Ruthven at 5:30 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 25-Homecoming parade at 2 p.m., Community Pep Rally at football field to follow parade, Football vs. Twin River Valley at 7 p.m.

Dress up days

Monday, Sept. 21 - PJ Day

Tuesday, Sept. 22 - Favorite Team Hat and Jersey Day

Wednesday, Sept. 23 - Hippie/Neon Day

Thursday, Sept. 24 - Opposite Sex Day

Friday, Sept. 25 - Black Out Day