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Homecoming Week Kicks Off at GBS

Below is a guide for this week's Homecoming activities at Glenbard South High School.

It's homecoming week at

The theme this year is It’s All Fun and Games.

7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19: Popular games night at the football field. Games will range from relay races to dance competitions and end with a monster tug-o-war. 

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Tuesday, Sept. 20: Students will decorate the commons area. Students will be in the cafeteria for more than two hours competing to have the best artwork drawn on the many windows and cabinets of the commons.

Wednesday, Sept. 21: Students will have the opportunity to decorate the school hallways with their theme for homecoming. Class themes are: 

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  • Freshmen: Sorry
  • Sophomores: Clue
  • Juniors: Monopoly
  • Seniors: Candyland       

Thursday, Sept. 22: The Boosters and Pep Club will join forces for a Booster barbecue at 5 p.m., followed by a community pep rally at 7 p.m. in the gymnasium. Students, families and community members are welcome.

7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23: The Raiders will take on Elmwood Park in the homecoming football game.

7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24: The week’s events will conclude with the annual homecoming dance. The dance will be held in the gymnasium. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. 


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