WHO WILL REIGN? — Candidates for this year’s Waseca Homecoming Court, front from left: Kendall Bowers, Lexi Kanewischer, Addison Pfeifer, Sophie Chanra, Lucia Mansfield and Mia Kanewischer. Back from left: Joseph Mixteco-Perez, Ben Hagen, Damarius Russell, Tauston Rupe, Braydon Hoof and Carson Ohnstad. Coronation will be Thursday September 26 at 7:30 p.m.
2024 WHS Royalty
Fri, 09/20/2024 - 3:32pm
Waseca Homecoming 2024 kicks off next week. Coronation is set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, September 26 at Waseca high school, when royalty will be crowned based on a vote of the student body grades 9-12. The new king and queen will reign over homecoming activities including the parade scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. Friday starting at the Waseca County Fairgrounds. The homecoming football game will be at 7 p.m. Friday against the Jordan Hubmen.
This year’s king and queen candidates are:
Queen Candidates
Kendall Bowers, daughter of Michael and Alyssa Bowers
Sophie Chawra, daughter of Izzy Chawra and Rebecca Thompson
Lexi Kanewischer, daughter of Trevor Kanewischer and Amanda Tesch
Mia Kanewischer, daughter of Aaron and Deanna Kanewischer
Lucia Mansfield, daughter of John and Edita Mansfield
Addison Pfeifer, daughter of Tim and Jen Pfeifer
King Candidates
Ben Hagen, son of Brad and Allyson Hagen
Brayden Hoof, son of Dana Hoof
Joseph Mixteco Perez, son of Jose Mixteco and Marisol Perez
Carson Ohnstad, son of Anthony and Rachelle Ohnstad
Tauston Rupe, son of Brian and Cassie Rupe
Damarius Russell, son of Derrick Russell and Bambi Jes
Prior to homecoming week, a kick-off pep fest will be held during the school day on Friday, Sept. 29.
Schedule
Sunday, Sept. 22: A Bluejay Booster breakfast will be served at the American Legion Hall. Boosters, student council members and the homecoming court will be the hosts, offering a wide variety of breakfast staples from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children; toddlers are free.
Monday, Sept. 23: Dress Up Day – Class Colors
Tuesday, Sept. 24: Dress Up Day – Decades Day
Wednesday, Sept. 25: Dress Up Day – Dynamic Duo
Thursday, Sept. 26: Dress Up Day – Anything but a backpack; Coronation practice (during Connect); 7:30 p.m. Coronation, $2 admission; Court pictures after coronation in PAC; Student dance in the commons from 8:30 p.m. to 10:45 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 27: Dress-up day theme - Blue and gold day. 12:50 p.m. Pep rally. The homecoming parade begins at the Waseca County fairgrounds at 2 p.m. The Homecoming football game versus Jordan begins at 7 p.m. The Waseca Choir will serve walking tacos from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. prior to the homecoming game. The $8 cost includes a walking taco with toppings, cookie, and bottle of water.
