Waukegan High School’s homecoming week runs from September 22 to September 28. Below is a full list of home varsity sports contests, spirit week celebrations and homecoming events perfect for showing off your Bulldog pride. This year’s Homecoming Week theme is “Enchanted Forest.”
Friday, September 20
Homecoming Pep Rallies - 2 p.m. in the gym at both high school campuses. Homecoming Court announced at pep assemblies.
Homecoming Dress giveaway beginning at 3:30 p.m. at the Washington Campus
Sunday, September 22
Run with the Bulldogs 5K - 9 a.m. in Downtown Waukegan on the Amstutz. Use link to register: http://www.active.com/waukegan-il/running/distance-running-races/run-with-the-bulldogs-5k-2019
Monday, September 23
Bed Head (Messy Hair and PJs) at WHS
Tuesday, September 24
Grade Color War (Freshman - Gold, Sophomore -Green, Junior - Purple, Senior - Black) at WHS
Powder Puff Game from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at Weiss Field
Wednesday, September 25
Tie-Dye Day at WHS
Girls Tennis versus Round Lake High School at 4:30 p.m. at Weiss Field
Girls Volleyball versus Libertyville High School at 6 p.m. at WHS-Washington
Homecoming Bonfire begins at 5:30 p.m. at Waukegan Municipal Beach. Open to students, and staff. Homecoming King and Queen winners will be announced. Bonfire attendees must show a valid government or student ID to be admitted to the lakefront. Students are required to take shuttle buses to beach from each WHS campus and shuttle buses after bonfire.
Thursday, September 26
Poolside Day at WHS
Pool Party at Brookside Campus Pool 5 p.m. - 7p.m. Free to get in, Snacks for sale
Boys Soccer versus Stevenson at 4:45 p.m. at McAree Field
Girls Swimming versus Libertyville at 5 p.m. at Waukegan Field House
Friday, September 27
School Spirit Day at WHS
Last Day to buy Homecoming Dance tickets at school bookstores - $20
Saturday, September 28
Homecoming Parade begins at 10 a.m. Parade will begin at the Brookside Campus by heading east on Monroe Street, south on Lewis, west on Washington and then north on McAree, where it will end back at the Brookside Campus. Grand marshal will be Board of Education Vice President, Mr. Michael Rodriguez. Parade winners will be recognized during halftime of the varsity football game.
Varsity Football versus Libertyville begins at 1:30 p.m. at Weiss Field
Homecoming Dance at 7 p.m. - 11p.m. in the WHS- Brookside Gym