Homecoming week will kick off on Monday with Monochromatic Monday. Tuesday is 80’s Workout Day, Wednesday is Nerd Day, Thursday is “Would you still be my friend if I wore this …” and Friday is Spirit Day.

New De Soto High School Principal Mark Meyer wants to make Homecoming a special week for students, staff and the De Soto community and promote even more school spirit and tradition.

 “I’ve always viewed Homecoming as a very special time of the year,” Meyer said. “The focus these days is about our students and the coronation of the King and the Queen, the dance and all that goes with it, but internally, it’s about school spirit.”

Students are encouraged to get involved with their class hallway decorations Friday during Seminar, and this year the class with the best decorations, parade float and overall spirit will win the first DHS spirit stick.

Thursday at 6:30 pm, the Homecoming Parade will start at the De Soto Community Center and will be followed by the annual pep rally and Victory “V” lighting.

2012 Homecoming Court and Candidates are listed below:

King Candidates: Noah Cardiff, Brent Johnson, Taylor Phongsavoth

Queen Candidates: Elise Miller, Shelby Deghand, Whitney Duncan

Freshman Prince: Jackson Reynolds

Freshman Princess: Lyndsey Fowks

Sophomore Prince: Isaac Stevens

Sophomore Princess: Emma Jackson

Junior Prince: Luke Stenzel

Junior Princess: Madison Cater