Perry to celebrate homecoming Sept. 18-23

Allison Ullmann, Des Moines Register
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Perry cheerleaders lead the crowd in a cheer during the Fall Kickoff on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023.
Perry cheerleaders lead the crowd in a cheer during the Fall Kickoff on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023.

Homecoming week kicks off at Perry High School on Monday, Sept. 18 and runs through Saturday, Sept. 23. The 2023 theme is “Hollywood Homecoming.”

The week of festivities will include dress up days at the high school:

  • Monday, Sept. 18: Movie Monday

  • Tuesday, Sept. 19: Tunes Tuesday

  • Wednesday, Sept. 20: World Champs Wednesday

  • Thursday, Sept. 21: Stunt Doubles Thursday

  • Friday, Sept. 22: Fashion Design Friday

    • Freshmen, Red; Sophomores, White; Juniors, Black; Seniors, Blue; Staff, Grey

The cross country teams will compete at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 18 in Adel.

Students and staff will volunteer at various locations around town on Wednesday, Sept. 20 during the annual Volunteer Day. The homecoming parade will be held at 6 p.m., with line-up at 5:30 p.m. The parade will start at Perry High School before traveling from 18th to Willis, west on Willis to 8th, north to Pattee and east on McKinley back to the high school.

Eye Care Associates employees wave to the crowd lining Willis Avenue during the Perry homecoming parade on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022.
Eye Care Associates employees wave to the crowd lining Willis Avenue during the Perry homecoming parade on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022.

The city of Perry and the Perry Community School District invites the community to show their school spirit during the parade. Businesses, organizations, teams and individuals are encouraged to participate in the parade and spectators are invited to line the streets and cheer on the Bluejays and the Jayettes.

Following the parade, the Perry High School Junior Class will host a homecoming cookout from 6-8 p.m. in the high school parking lot. The night will wrap up with the coronation ceremony at 8 p.m. in the high school gym.

The cross country teams will travel to Guthrie Center for a meet at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 21. Volleyball will take on South Hamilton in Perry while girls swimming will travel to Fort Dodge.

Game Day will be held at 12:55 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 22 in the high school gym.

The Perry football team runs onto the field during the Fall Kickoff on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023.
The Perry football team runs onto the field during the Fall Kickoff on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023.

The JV football game will start at 4:45 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 22 at Dewey Field. The Bluejays will take on Nevada at 7 p.m. in varsity football action. Halftime fireworks will be sponsored by the Class of 2024. The Spirit Stick victory lap will be taken at halftime. Classes will compete for the Spirit Stick throughout the week, earning points through door decorating, dress-up participation, golf cart decorating and Game Day.

The volleyball team will travel to South Tama for a tournament at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 23. A homecoming dance will wrap up the week's festivities from 8-11 p.m. in the high school commons.

This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Perry to celebrate homecoming Sept. 18-23