Everything You Need to Know About Homecoming!

Tue, 09/25/2018 - 2:31pm

RIVER HILL HOMECOMING ANNOUNCEMENTS Spirit Week begins October 1st!
Show your school spirit, and earn Top of The Hill points for your class! All you have to do is dress up and check in at the SGA table outside of the cafeteria during your lunch shift each day! Here are Scoring Guidelines for how many points your outfits can earn. The class with the most points at the end of the year will be able to attend a special picnic. Please remember that the school dress code and all school rules still apply.

Monday, October 1st
Let’s kick off spirit week with Merica Monday! Merica Monday is on October 1st. Show your school spirit and American pride; dress up in your favorite patriotic gear to earn Top of the Hill points for your class. Don’t forget to check in with the SGA table during your lunch shift!

Tuesday, October 2nd
Show your school spirit and participate in Tropical Tuesday! Dress up in your favorite floral shirt and leis and earn Top of the Hill points for your class! Don’t forget to check in with the SGA table during your lunch shift!

Wednesday, October 3rd
Next will be Way Back Wednesday! Wear an outfit from your favorite decade (think 20's, 50's, 60's, 70's, etc.) and earn Top of the Hill points for your class! Don’t forget to check in with the SGA table during your lunch shift.

Thursday, October 4th
This year’s homecoming theme is “Movie Franchises.” Dress up in your class’ theme on Thursday October 4th to earn Top of the Hill points for your grade. Don’t forget to check in with the SGA table during your lunch shift.

  • Freshman: Avengers
  • Sophomores: Star Wars
  • Juniors: Jurassic Park
  • Seniors: Harry Potter

Friday, October 5th
Class color day! Show your class spirit, and hawk pride, by wearing your class color. Don’t forget to earn Top of the Hill points for your grade; check in at the SGA table during lunch.

  • Freshman: White
  • Sophomores: Yellow
  • Juniors: Navy Blue
  • Seniors: Carolina Blue

Top of the Hill Competition
The Top of the Hill Competition is a year long competition between the classes. Each class can earn points throughout the year by participating in various SGA sanctioned events. The first major event to earn class points is during spirit week.  Each day that a student dressed up for the theme, they can check in at the table outside the cafeteria and earn points for their class. The class with the best hallway will earn points. Why do all these points matter? At the end of the year, the class with the most points will earn a picnic for their entire class.

Homecoming Football Game Ticket Sales
We will be selling tickets to the football games during lunches the week of Oct. 2-6. Tickets are $3 for students.

Homecoming Dance Ticket Sales:
Tickets for homecoming are on sale now! They are currently available to be purchased online for only $20. Tickets will also be sold during all lunch shifts starting Monday, October 1st for $25.
Want to bring a student from another school? You must fill out the below form and turn it in BEFORE you buy tickets. Please do this ahead of time as the form needs to be sent to your guest’s school/employer. No forms will be accepted after September 28th.
Homecoming 2018 Guest Form

Homecoming Court:
The first stage for determining the Homecoming Court starts today and continues until 9/28. Take the quiz on canvas for your grade to nominate people to be on the final ballot. Then, starting on 10/1, the final round of voting will take place via a Canvas survey sent out in a canvas announcement. Remember, please vote for the Homecoming Court for your grade only. The Homecoming Court will be announced during the Pep Rally on Friday the 5th.
Remember, if you are elected, you must walk down the field during the varsity football game.

Monday, October 1st Hallway Decorating:
Help your class with hallway decorating on Monday, October 1st from 3-8pm. Pizza will be served!
Be sure to follow all of the Hallway Decorating Guidelines. Staff and students will vote on their favorite hallways on Wednesday, October 3rd on Canvas. The class with the most votes will win Top of the Hill Points.

Wednesday, October 3rd Class Hawk Voting:
Each class will have decorated a hawk. Be sure to vote for the best hawk during your lunch shift. The class with the best Hawk will earn Top of the Hill points!

Powder Puff:
Come see the Junior and Senior girls play a game of football and the Junior and Senior boys perform cheer routines. The Powder Puff game will be on Wednesday, October 3rd at 6pm.

Boosters Homecoming Bonfire:
Come hang out with your friends at the Bonfire. The Bonfire, hosted by Boosters, is on Wednesday, October 3rd following the powder puff game.
There will be music and food!

Friday, October 5th Pep Rally:
The Pep Rally will take place on Friday, October 5th during 5th and 6th periods. There will be performances and games for the Top of the Hill Competition. Interested in participating in the Pep Rally? Stay tuned...sign-ups will come out on Monday, October 1st through canvas.  

Football Game:
Show your Hawk Pride at the homecoming football game! River Hill will be facing Centennial. The JV game will be at 4:30 and the Varsity game will be at 7pm.

Saturday, October 7th Homecoming Dance:
Homecoming will be held on Saturday, October 6th from 7 -10 pm. There will be a DJ and dancing. In addition, we will have a game room and a movie playing.

To request songs for the dance, visit Song Requests and use the password 'riverhill2017'.  
Remember: No admittance after 8 pm. ID will be requested at the door for entrance into the event. Students will receive a wristband at the door to indicate they checked-in. Students cannot purchase tickets at the door. No visitors unless pre-approved guest form completed. All school rules apply including dress code.