MINNEOTA'S HOMECOMING WEEK SLATED FOR OCT. 3-7

The Queen and King coronation on Monday, Oct. 3 will kick off Minneota's Homecoming Week.
During that week, each day will present something fun and exciting for the students, while also including a different dress-up theme each day.
On Monday, Oct. 3, the homecoming royalty will participate in activities such as eating donuts hanging from strings, and Jenga Truth or Dare.
Monday will be Pajama Dress-up Day, Tuesday is scheduled for Color Wars Day in which each grade wears a different color (seniors, black; juniors, white; sophomores, blue; freshmen, gray; 8th grade, orange; and 7th grade, pink), Wednesday will be BBQ Dad versus Soccer Mom Day, Thursday is Jersey Day, and Friday is Construction/Neon Colors Day.
Also, on Tuesday, an Iron Man Volleyball Tournament will be held during second period. Each grade competes against another grade with the winning team earnings a trophy.
During fifth period on Wednesday, students in each grade will compete in a Powderpuff Football game.
Also on Wednesday, National Honor Society students are hosting a community Fall Blood Drive from 12:30-6:30 p.m. at the school. Community members are urged to donate blood.
Thursday's tentative plan is for a Musical Chairs contest during third period. The winner of this contest between grades is awarded a bag of candy.
A picnic in the parking lot is being planned for Friday, Oct. 7, pending weather conditions. During sixth and seventh periods that day, the students will spend time outdoors. Seventh and eighth graders will have a Kickball Tournament, while those in grade 9-12 will compete in a bean bag tournament.
The championship Powderpuff game is being held at 2:30 p.m., with the winning team earning a trophy. Students also have the option of watching a movie indoors if they choose.
The Vikings host MACCRAY in the homecoming football game at 7 p.m. on Friday at K.P. Kompelien Field. The royalty will be have a walk-thru at halftime of the game.
After the game, Minneota High School students in grades 9-12 can attend the homecoming dance until midnight. The cost is $5 and students are asked to enter in the main office doors (no re-entry is allowed). Pizza and water will be available for $1 each.
The theme is blackout and glow sticks. Glow sticks will be available for purchase (5 for $5).
The Mascot is printed on Wednesday so we will include other Homecoming photos in next week's edition.