Students say "goodbye" to the school dress code during Spirit Week
NOTE: FRIDAY HOMECOMING PARADE DETAILS AT BOTTOM OF STORY.
Bluffton schools tossed out the dress code this week as Spirit Week takes center stage leading to this week's BHS homecoming. Wednesday was dress in farmer attire at the middle school. Here's an example of six eighth graders in costume.
Back from left, Kyle Kirkendahl and Dakota Paxton. Front, bottom, Levi Smith. Center from left, Bryce Metzger, Haley Baker and James Mortimer.
Here's the official Spirit Week daily dress code at Bluffton High School:
• Monday - Fashion disaster day
• Tuesday - Western day
• Wednesday - Trick or treat day
• Thursday - Rock star day
• Friday - Black out/spirit/color day
Here's the middle school's daily dress:
• Monday - PJ day
• Tuesday - Favorite team day
• Wednesday - Farmer day
• Thursday - Super hero day
• Friday - Pirate day
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The BHS Football Moms invite organizations in the community to join the BHS homecoming parade on Friday. Line up takes place at The Centre and the swimming pool area on North Main Street at 5 p.m.
The parade starts at 6 p.m.
Give-a-ways are encouraged, however, all items must be handed out by walkers not tossed from vehicles or floats. For more information contact 419-516-3260.
This year's homecoming queen and king will be crowned in a pre-game ceremony at Harmon Field at 7 p.m.
Click here to read about the homecoming court and for more videos.
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