To celebrate the 114th year of Farmer Pride, Homecoming this year will not only be “Out of This World” but it will also be the final year to have festivities in the old building. 

“This will be the last year to have the dance in the old cafeteria, so it’s pretty special,” student body president Rhianna Doran said. “We’re using backlights, neon paint, and florescent paint [to decorate.] And we’re getting glow in the dark cups for souvenirs.”

But unlike previous years, Homecoming is not just a StuCo sponsored event. With the new steering committee, all the school clubs and organizations have a chance to take a part in the festivities.

“It helps bring all the clubs together to help in Homecoming,” Doran said. “It’s more evened out and it’ll help spread out the pride.”

Each club is in charge of a separate event, including sheet decorating, a skate party, pre-game bash, and “Chalk the Walk.”

“We have people getting together to decorate the outside of the football field [with chalk],” Doran said. “It’s a chance for the high schoolers to get to interact with the younger kids so they have someone to look up to and get them exited for Homecoming.”

The city is also involved in the events, and even gave up the annual Western Days Parade in order to put more time into the Homecoming Parade. Homecoming is not only for the high school students, it is also a way to bring the community together to celebrate the pride they have for the Farmers. Both Monday and Friday evenings will provide former students a chance to tour the old part of the school building one last time.

“If we have pride, I think it just helps lift us up and give us more of a positive attitude,” Doran said.