WHO WILL REIGN? — Candidates for this year’s NRHEG Homecoming are, front row, from left: Brenlee Knudson, Alex D obberstein; Second row: Miranda LaCanne, Jack Olson, Matthew Mueller, Journey Utpadel; Back row: Cassie Kormann, Bo Budach, Porter Peterson, Kylee Kruger. Coronation will take place Tuesday, Sept. 28 at 8 p.m. in New Richland. Photo by Chris Schlaak
NRHEG Homecoming week 2021 kicks off next week. Coronation is set for 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 28 at the high school gymnasium in New Richland. Parades are scheduled for 12:30 p.m. in Ellendale and 2:15 p.m. in New Richland. The homecoming game originally scheduled for Friday will be Saturday Oct. 2 at 5:30 p.m.
The royalty will be crowned, based on a vote of the student body, grades 9-12 – and will reign over Homecoming week.
This year’s candidates are: Queen: Cassie Kormann (daughter of Tim & Lis Kormann), Brenlee Knudson (Katie and Kevin Knudson), Kylee Kruger (Pat and Jess Kruger), Miranda LaCanne (Chris and Tami LaCanne), Journey Utpadel (Troy and Kelly Utpadel); King: Bo Budach (Dan and Kari Budach), Alex Dobberstein (Luke and Brenda Dobberstein), Matthew Mueller (Rich and Penni Mueller), Jack Olson (Todd and Patty Stencel), Porter Peterson (Thomas and Tamara Peterson). This year’s Princess and Prince are Aaliyah Johnson (Nadine Pascuzzi and Jake Johnson) and Casey Hallman (Kristina Castle and Casey Hallman).
Schedule
Tuesday: 8 p.m. Coronation; Fall sports coach speeches
Thursday: 4:30 p.m. Varsity Cross Country at JWP; 7:15 p.m. Varsity Volleyball hosting Blooming Prairie
Friday: 8:45 a.m. Pep Fest K-2 in Ellendale; 9:15 a.m. Pep Fest grades 3-5 in Ellendale; 12:30 p.m. parade in Ellendale; 1:30 p.m. Pep Fest in New Richland; 2:15 p.m. Parade in New Richland.
Saturday: Football game at 5:30 p.m., Royalty recognized during halftime; Following the game will be the Homecoming dance in the Middle School Gym. Admission will only be through entrance number 6W.
Dress-up days planned for high school students are, in order: Hawaiian, Cowboy Day, Safety Day, Safari Day, and Panther Pride.