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WAITSBURG - The big Homecoming Game is coming up Oct. 21 for Waitsburg-Prescott and the students will be celebrating the whole week before the game with spirit days and activities.

The theme for Homecoming this year is Midnight Madness.

The fun begins on Oct. 16 with a decorating party from 5 to 7 p.m. Students are encouraged to bring their own decorations.

On Oct. 17, students will wear different colors to school to signify whether they need a date for the Homecoming dance.

Students will wear red if they have a date, green if they need a date, yellow if they aren't sure or black if they aren't attending the dance. That evening, JV football plays Riverside at 5 p.m.

On Oct. 18, students will dress up for Twin Day and have an assembly at 12:15. There will also be a costume judging parade and Guitar Hero and Yoking Around competitions.

That evening at 4, there will be a soccer game against Dayton in Prescott and at 5 and 6 p.m. volleyball games will take place at DeSales.

Oct. 19 is Fake Injury Day with another assembly in the afternoon with a costume judging and Guitar Hero and soda chugging competitions. Field night is at 7 p.m. this day. Burgers will be provided for students at 6 p.m.

Oct. 20 is Senior Citizen's Day with an assembly, costume judging and Buff Puff volleyball game. At 5 and 6 p.m. are volleyball games with Tri City Prep.

Oct. 21 is Spirit Day with an assembly in the gym for Barbie Bob and a pep rally.

Cross Country competes in Pendleton at 4 p.m. and the football game is at 7 p. m. The Homecoming royalty court will be announced at the football game. The Waitsburg High School ASB Student Council will be hosting a Community Tailgate Party from 5 to 7 p.m.

The council will be providing chili, hot dogs and lemonade and we would like to invite everyone in the community to join with their favorite tailgate treats.

Oct. 22 is the Homecoming Dance at Preston Hall from 9 p.m. to midnight.