Charles City High School homecoming royalty announced

To the Press

The king and queen candidates for next week’s Charles City High School homecoming were announced on Thursday.

King candidates are Bronson Forsyth, Dawson Hinders, Bradley Andrews, Brahiam Rios and Noah Reams.

Queen candidates are Cassandra Foxen, Lisabeth Fiser, Alexandria Litterer, Priscilla Arenas and Astrid Hernandez.

The theme for homecoming this year is “Lighting the Way.”

Dress-up days for homecoming week at CCHS next week are Meme Monday, Tuesday Twin Day, USA Wednesday, Throwback Thursday and Orange and Black Friday. Dress-up days at the middle school and elementary schools will be Superhero Monday, Team Jersey Tuesday, USA Wednesday, Throwback Thursday and Orange and Black Friday.

The homecoming court coronation will be at the end of the pep rally, which starts at 2 p.m. at Comet Gym on Friday, Sept. 27. The royalty will then ride in the homecoming parade, which begins at 4:15 p.m. on Main Street, and receive recognition at 7 p.m. at Comet Field before the varsity football game against Waterloo East.

Pre-game homecoming ceremonies will feature the CCHS choirs and Lincoln Elementary 4th-grade students presenting “America the Beautiful” and singing “The Star-Spangled Banner,” accompanied by the Comet Marching Band.

At halftime of the football game, the marching band and dance team will present “That’s So Last Year.” The homecoming dance will follow the football game at 9:30 p.m.

On Saturday, the Comet Hall of Fame Brunch, sponsored by Charles City Community Excellence in Education Foundation, will begin at 10 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church. The public is invited to attend. Comet Hall of Fame inductees for 2019 are Greg Brunner, Dr. Austin Downey, Mike Duroe, Ralph Smith and Dr. Gary Schwartzhoff.

Master of Sports and Master of Performing Arts recognition will also take place at the brunch.