Homecoming 2024

Sep 24, 2024

WHS Homecoming 2024 is just around the corner! So get out your orange and black and bring your Hurricane Spirit to our activities. Here's the schedule:

9/30-10/4 Spirit Week at School

Monday: Teachers vs. Students
Tuesday: BBQ Dad vs. Soccer Mom
Wednesday: Onesie Wednesday
Thursday: Rhyme without reason
Friday: Pink Out

10/3 Parade: Our Homecoming parade will begin at 6:00 at WHS and will follow the traditional parade route. Be on the lookout for our 2024 WHS Homecoming Court, Grand Marshal, the Pride of Wilmington WHS Marching Band, lots of floats, and more!

10/3 Community Pep Rally: After the parade, the community is encouraged to join us for a Community Pep Rally:

Recognition of the 2024 Wilmington Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal
Introductions of the WHS Homecoming Court.
Crowning the 2024 WHS Homecoming King and Queen
Closing Remarks from Coach Evans
Football to the Homecoming Queen
Cheerleaders performance

10/4 Game Day Details:

1:50pm - Students will gather for our WHS student Pep Rally

4:00-6:30pm - 68th Annual Band Chili Supper, WHS Auditeria

This traditional event will take place in the WHS Auditeria Friday, October 4th from 4:00-6:30PM. The Wilmington Band program is proud to host one of the longest-running traditions in Wilmington. We welcome everyone to join us for our traditional Band Chili Supper as WHS celebrates Homecoming 2024.
Tickets are $7.00 for each meal. A meal will come with a bowl of chili, a side of Applesauce or Coleslaw, dessert, and a drink. All proceeds benefit the award-winning Wilmington Band program.
Tickets can be purchased from any current WHS Band member or online at wilmingtonbands.ludus.com

Alumni Band
All Alumni Marching Band members are encouraged to join the Marching Band at halftime. Please see additional information and sign up here

7:00PM - Wilmington Homecoming Game
Wilmington vs Batavia
Tickets are $8 and are sold at the gate or online through Hometown Ticketing

10/5 Dance at Alumni Field (weather permitting, alternate location WMS Gymnasium)

Gates open at 7:30
Dance is from 8:00-10:00
Tickets will be on sale during lunch for $20 from 9/26-10/4
Students will not be allowed to leave the dance until 10:00
You must have your ticket to get into the gates. Laurel Oaks students will be able to purchase tickets during lunch with a student council representative.
Forms are in the office and at lunch
Guest forms and money are due at the same time
No Backpacks allowed
Tickets are available to current WHS students in Grades 9-12. Students are permitted to bring one guest. No middle school students or students who are over 20.