We’ve got spirit, yes we do!

Nodaway Valley and Orient-Macksburg are each ready to roll out homecoming activities next week.

Nodaway Valley’s homecoming theme will revolve around Hollywood and celebrities.

Thursday, Sept. 28, pancakes will be served 4:30-7 p.m. in the old Greenfield fire station. The parade, traveling from the elementary school, down NW 2nd Street to West Iowa Street, east around the square, and then back to the school via NW 2nd Street, will begin at 7 p.m. Following the parade is a community pep rally in the stadium.

Friday an all-school pep rally will happen at 2:15 p.m. in the stadium. The football game, against West Central Valley, kicks off at 7 p.m. The king and queen will be named at halftime.

The formal coronation will be 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 in the high school auditorium with the dance to follow in the gym.

Nodaway Valley dress up days include Morning After the Oscars (pajamas) Monday, Stunt Double (Twin) Day Tuesday, Hollywood Walk of Fame (Tourist) Day Wednesday, Star Athlete (Jersey) Day Thursday and Hometown Celeb (School Spirit) Day Friday.

Nodaway Valley queen candidates are Emma Lundy, Annika Nelson, Mariah Mather and Ellie Brewer. King candidates are Dax Kintigh, Xander Hogan, Zack Gebbie and Dawson Nelson.

Freshmen attendants are Allie Cornelison and Ty Rardin; sophomore attendants are Kacie Ford and Remington Woosley; and junior attendants are Maddie Weston and Chase Comstock.

“I think we have a lot of good things planned. It’s a lot of the normal ‘tradition’ things,” said Lundy, Nodaway Valley Student Council President. “The lead up to homecoming is a big part [of the fun]. The dress up days get everybody excited, then the games at the pep rally are funny to watch.”

Student Council Advisor Dani Klobnak commented it is fun to see the students take ownership of planning and carrying out homecoming activities.

Orient-Macksburg may be small, but their homecoming week will be celebrated in a big way, the school reported in a recent press release.

Sunday, Sept. 24, a class volleyball tournament will happen in the school gym. Monday at 4:30 p.m. will be a home cross country meet at Lake Orient. Coronation is 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the gym, followed by the dance.

Dress up days include “Stop Light Day” Monday, Barbie and Ken Day Tuesday, Tourist Day Wednesday, School Spirit Day Thursday and Frat Boy Day Friday.

Candidates for queen at Orient-Macksburg include Bridget Bracy, Emily Campbell, Kinsey Eslinger and Kasyn Shinn. Candidates for king are Nathaniel Blazek, Patrick Fletchall and Deakon Mullen.

Junior class attendant is Carter Osborne, sophomore class attendant is Addison Shinn and freshman class attendants are Kolbie Carson and Thomas Latham.