With the new school year underway, homecoming week is quickly approaching. The theme for homecoming this year is “Superheroes.” The festivities for the exciting week commence on Monday, September 11, 2023 at 7:30 P.M. in the Avon gym with the crowning of homecoming king and queen. The “Burning of the ‘A’” will follow at the baseball field. On the morning of Friday Sept. 15nat 8:30 a.m., grades 7-12 will perform the skits they have been working on throughout the week. After the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places are announced, float building will begin. The homecoming parade will begin at 1:30 P.M. on Main Street. The Avon Pirates will compete against the Hitchcock Tulare Patriots on Friday, September 15, 2023 at 7:00 P.M. to conclude homecoming week. In addition to the football game, the Lady Pirates will take on the Wagner Red Raiders Tuesday, September 12, 2023 and the Scotland Highlanders Thursday, September 14, 2023, both in Avon. The cross country team will compete September 11, 2023, in Wagner at 2:30 P.M. and they will run in Freeman on September 13, 2023, at 1:00 P.M. Throughout the week, students and staff can show their spirit by participating in the homecoming week dress-up days. The week will start with “Minion Monday,” followed by “Class Colors” on Tuesday, then “Dressing up like a Teacher” on Wednesday, “Superhero Day” on Thursday, “Red/Gold” day on Friday!