GJHS Prepares for Homecoming

New and traditional Homecoming events for GJHS the week of Sept. 11-16.

Marie Calkins, Editor in Chief • September 7, 2023

Hope Eisenhower and Taylor Finney pose for a photo during the 2022 Homecoming dance. This year’s dance will be on Saturday Sept. 16th in the GJHS West Gym.

Grand Junction High School’s Homecoming dance and the events surrounding it are approaching.

Due to the new building and lack of space, there will be no annual Homecoming bonfire this year. However, there will be a new party after the traditional parade on Sept. 13 from 7-9 p.m. as an alternative.

The Lost Junction Band, a band local to GJHS, will be performing live on the school’s West Lawn immediately after the parade. There will be food trucks, with the first 300 students provided with a free item from one truck.

The bonfire is expected to return next year. GJHS Senior Class President Kaylee Kraft said, “In future years there will be a bonfire again, however Mr. Sorensen (new GJHS principal) wants it to be more of a rally type thing, with music and more structure.”

Homecoming week is Sept. 11-16. Many events and activities will take place before the night of the dance:

Monday will feature the Ruff ‘n Tuff and Powder Puff games after school. To sign up to play in these games, you can find QR codes around the school.
The Homecoming parade in downtown Grand Junction will be 6:30-7 p.m. Wednesday, followed by the after party from 7-9 p.m. on the school’s West Lawn.
The traditional Homecoming Pep Assembly will be Thursday during Academy Time in the West Gym.
The Homecoming varsity football game vs. Mountain Range will be 6 p.m. Friday in Stocker Stadium. Homecoming royalty will be announced at the game, as well as the traditional chariot races during halftime.
The dance is 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, in the school’s West Gym.
The week of Homecoming will also be Spirit Week:
- Monday is USA day
- Tuesday is Country vs. Country Club
- Wednesday Vine/Meme day
- Thursday is Dad Out
- Friday is Orange and Black
  Rodney Atkinson, Jacob Colby, Aaleyah Bartell, Aly Ibarra, and Rachel Crawford are all smiles at Homecoming 2022. This year’s dance theme will be Night in the Cosmos. (Maddy Parkhurst)

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Marie Calkins, Editor in Chief

Marie Calkins is a senior at GJHS and the Editor in Chief of the Orange & Black student newspaper. She loves playing soccer, snowboarding, hiking, and music. She first joined the Orange & Black her sophomore year.

Maddy Parkhurst, Managing Editor

Maddy is a junior and has been with the orange and black since her freshman year and she was a photo editor last year. This year she is managing editor and is hoping to gather information to help students know what is happening around them in their school. She enjoys picnics and doing fun art projects and is also involved in cross country and track.