Monticello gears up for Homecoming pride

     Monticello’s 2017 Homecoming Parade and Coronation will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 26. Parade line-up will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Aquatic Center parking lot, with the parade starting at 6 p.m. The parade will travel north on Cedar Street, east on First Street, south on Maple Street past the middle school, and head back to the Aquatic Center.

     Contact Mary Jane Maher at maryjane.maher@monticello.k12.ia.us to reserve a spot in parade.

     The Coronation will be held at the football field at 6:30 p.m., followed by the junior/senior girls Powder Puff game at 7 p.m. If weather conditions are not favorable, the coronation will be held in the high school gymnasium at 6:30 p.m.

     There will be a Homecoming Pep Rally at 2:45 p.m. in the high school gymnasium on Friday, Sept. 29. The football games against Waukon will conclude the Friday events. The Monticello Homecoming Court and their parents will be presented between the JV and varsity games.

     The Homecoming Dance will be held on Saturday, Sept. 30, from 8-11 p.m. in the high school commons.

     Dress-up days for the high school will also be held throughout the week:

     • Monday is Beach Day

     • Tuesday is Color Wars (Staff wear red, seniors wear blue, juniors wear yellow, sophomores wear purple, and freshmen wear orange.)

     • Wednesday is Wear Your Favorite Team Jersey/Sports Apparel Day

     • Thursday is Character/Twin Day

     • Friday is Panther Pride Day

     Dress-up days for Monticello Middle School during Homecoming Week:

     • Monday is Hawaiian/Beach Day

     • Tuesday is Color Wars (Fifth grade wear yellow, sixth grade wear green, seventh grade wear blue, and eighth grade wear pink.)

     • Wednesday is Wacky Clothing Day

     • Thursday is Superhero Day

     • Friday is Panther Pride Day